Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_280

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 31 Mar 2023, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

8
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,594 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,579 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
31 Mar 2023
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.52801, 110.80347 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Apr 2026: 1,583 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 1,447 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 1,598 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 2,594 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 1,579 kg/h16 Mar 2024: 1,419 kg/h31 Mar 2023: 1,520 kg/h 31 Mar 2023 11 Apr 2026 2,594 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
11 Apr 2026Coal 1,583 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Aug 2025Coal 1,447 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 1,598 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 2,594 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 1,579 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Mar 2024Coal 1,419 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2023Coal 1,520 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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