Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_199

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 5 Dec 2022, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

12
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,232 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,009 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
5 Dec 2022
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.78861, 113.15763 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,406 kg/h11 Jun 2026: 1,827 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 948 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 3,232 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 966 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 720 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 732 kg/h22 Dec 2023: 2,096 kg/h17 Apr 2023: 363 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 1,052 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 1,075 kg/h5 Dec 2022: 687 kg/h 5 Dec 2022 27 Jun 2026 3,232 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,406 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2026Coal 1,827 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 948 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 3,232 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 966 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 720 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 732 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Dec 2023Coal 2,096 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2023Coal 363 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 1,052 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 1,075 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Dec 2022Coal 687 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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