Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_202

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 17 Apr 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

12
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
3,039 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,064 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
17 Apr 2023
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.5313, 112.90519 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 548 kg/h6 Apr 2026: 1,111 kg/h20 Mar 2026: 487 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 3,039 kg/h3 Jan 2026: 1,244 kg/h26 Oct 2025: 213 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 1,295 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 1,016 kg/h19 Jul 2024: 306 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 1,345 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 1,331 kg/h17 Apr 2023: 913 kg/h 17 Apr 2023 27 Jun 2026 3,039 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 548 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2026Coal 1,111 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Mar 2026Coal 487 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 3,039 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jan 2026Coal 1,244 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Oct 2025Coal 213 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 1,295 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 1,016 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Jul 2024Coal 306 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 1,345 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 1,331 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2023Coal 913 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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