Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_424

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 15 Feb 2023, most recently on 30 Nov 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

820 kg/h

Largest detected rate

629 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type: Drainage station
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 15 Feb 2023
Last seen: 30 Nov 2025
Coordinates: 37.05989, 111.76591 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
30 Nov 2025Coal	814 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
17 Dec 2024Coal	820 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
30 Jan 2024Coal	439 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
31 Mar 2023Coal	108 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
15 Feb 2023Coal	629 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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