Methane Leaks
Coal · Sporadic

Methane emitter CHN_S_418

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 8 Oct 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

7
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,027 kg/h
Largest detected rate
600 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
8 Oct 2024
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
36.31383, 112.93531 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 445 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 219 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 667 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 2,027 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 1,282 kg/h8 Oct 2024: 532 kg/h 8 Oct 2024 17 Apr 2026 2,027 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 445 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 219 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 667 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 2,027 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 1,282 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Oct 2024Coal 532 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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