Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_353

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 15 Apr 2024, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.

8
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
1,627 kg/h
Largest detected rate
684 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
15 Apr 2024
Last seen
15 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.49671, 112.87978 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Jun 2026: 691 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 1,230 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 655 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 676 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 1,273 kg/h29 Jun 2025: 557 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 513 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 1,627 kg/h 15 Apr 2024 15 Jun 2026 1,627 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Jun 2026Coal 691 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,230 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 655 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 676 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 1,273 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2025Coal 557 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 513 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 1,627 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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