Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_531

Flare in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 8 Jun 2025, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,825 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,990 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
8 Jun 2025
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.882, 113.47067 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,543 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 2,436 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 2,825 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 1,312 kg/h 8 Jun 2025 27 Jun 2026 2,825 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,543 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 2,436 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Coal 2,825 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 1,312 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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