Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_437

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 15 Apr 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

8
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
2,377 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,277 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
15 Apr 2023
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.32694, 112.85394 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 2,082 kg/h15 Jun 2026: 835 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 489 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 1,797 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 2,377 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 1,277 kg/h29 Jun 2025: 411 kg/h 29 Jun 2025 27 Jun 2026 2,377 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 2,082 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2026Coal 835 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 489 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,797 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 2,377 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 1,277 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2025Coal 411 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2023Coal — Not yet attributed View

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