Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_401

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 30 Jul 2025, most recently on 31 Jan 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,173 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,814 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
30 Jul 2025
Last seen
31 Jan 2026
Coordinates
39.9766, 112.97879 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Jan 2026: 1,454 kg/h30 Jul 2025: 2,173 kg/h 30 Jul 2025 31 Jan 2026 2,173 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Jan 2026Coal 1,454 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2025Coal 2,173 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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