Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_476

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 27 May 2025, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.

4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,704 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,409 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
27 May 2025
Last seen
15 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.86363, 112.182 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Jun 2026: 1,704 kg/h11 Jun 2026: 1,409 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 1,274 kg/h 2 Apr 2026 15 Jun 2026 1,704 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Jun 2026Coal 1,704 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2026Coal 1,409 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 1,274 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 May 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View

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