Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_196

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

12
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
5,265 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,167 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
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
35.59816, 112.68846 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 943 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 3,226 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 5,262 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 657 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 1,192 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 2,271 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 2,063 kg/h23 May 2024: 1,194 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 2,938 kg/h15 Apr 2023: 1,674 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 3,203 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 5,265 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 27 Jun 2026 5,265 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 943 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 3,226 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 5,262 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 657 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 1,192 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 2,271 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 2,063 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 1,194 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 2,938 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2023Coal 1,674 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 3,203 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 5,265 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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