Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_274

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 8 Jul 2026.

13
Plumes
10
Plumes, last 12 months
3,063 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,058 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
8 Jul 2026
Coordinates
36.46604, 112.93779 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Jul 2026: 534 kg/h27 Jun 2026: 1,058 kg/h15 Jun 2026: 2,399 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 923 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 2,586 kg/h6 Apr 2026: 1,980 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 3,063 kg/h3 Jan 2026: 739 kg/h18 Nov 2025: 1,625 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 596 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 958 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 1,423 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 778 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 8 Jul 2026 3,063 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Jul 2026Coal 534 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,058 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2026Coal 2,399 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 923 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 2,586 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2026Coal 1,980 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 3,063 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jan 2026Coal 739 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Nov 2025Coal 1,625 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 596 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 958 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 1,423 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 778 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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