Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_449

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 30 Mar 2023, most recently on 11 Jun 2026.

6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,164 kg/h
Largest detected rate
832 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 Mar 2023
Last seen
11 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.16732, 113.42225 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Jun 2026: 916 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 688 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 2,701 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 6,164 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 749 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 64 kg/h 30 Mar 2023 11 Jun 2026 6,164 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 Jun 2026Coal 916 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 688 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 2,701 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 6,164 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 749 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 64 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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