Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_311

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 28 Mar 2024, most recently on 8 Jun 2025.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,576 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,368 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
28 Mar 2024
Last seen
8 Jun 2025
Coordinates
37.52286, 113.65079 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Feb 2025: 4,576 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 1,838 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 2,368 kg/h 28 Mar 2024 1 Feb 2025 4,576 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Jun 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2025Coal 4,576 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 1,838 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 2,368 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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