Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_363

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 21 Aug 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

5
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,709 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,628 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Satellite map of methane plume locations in CHN_S_363
Map imagery © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap © MaxarOpen the interactive map →
Embed this map

Paste this into your article or website. It stays up to date automatically.

Who likely operates it

We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Drainage station
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
21 Aug 2024
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.08184, 111.9985 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 1,709 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 1,107 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 1,628 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 1,628 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 1,663 kg/h 21 Aug 2024 17 Apr 2026 1,709 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,709 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 1,107 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Coal 1,628 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 1,628 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 1,663 kg/h Not yet attributed View

Authorities you can notify

Is this attribution wrong?

If you operate this site, or know who does, tell us. Operators get a right of reply, and corrections are reviewed within a week.

Get alerts for CHN_S_363

We'll email you when UNEP publishes new plumes here. No account needed. Unsubscribe in one click.

We only use your email to send these alerts.