Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_271

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

7
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,612 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,828 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
25 Feb 2024
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.41013, 111.17117 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 527 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 1,887 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 1,828 kg/h27 May 2025: 880 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 1,473 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 2,147 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 3,612 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 17 Apr 2026 3,612 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 527 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 1,887 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 1,828 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 May 2025Coal 880 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 1,473 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 2,147 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 3,612 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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