Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_398

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 31 Mar 2023, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

6
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
2,884 kg/h
Largest detected rate
957 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
37.38499, 110.86927 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 919 kg/h11 Apr 2026: 337 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 624 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 2,884 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 1,739 kg/h31 Mar 2023: 995 kg/h 31 Mar 2023 17 Apr 2026 2,884 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 919 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Apr 2026Coal 337 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 624 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 2,884 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Aug 2025Coal 1,739 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2023Coal 995 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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