Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_194

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 12 Jul 2026.

10
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
11,936 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,243 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Drainage station
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
19 Mar 2023
Last seen
12 Jul 2026
Coordinates
35.6186, 112.60969 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Apr 2026: 4,307 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 902 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 2,473 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 11,936 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 2,793 kg/h23 May 2024: 1,830 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 3,693 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 6,488 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 30 Apr 2026 11,936 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Jul 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 4,307 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 902 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 2,473 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 11,936 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 2,793 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 1,830 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 3,693 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 6,488 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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