Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_533

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 15 Apr 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

7
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,782 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,208 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 2024
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.04765, 111.79714 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 2,782 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 1,208 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 1,572 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 1,515 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 966 kg/h26 Jul 2024: 961 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 1,173 kg/h 15 Apr 2024 17 Apr 2026 2,782 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 2,782 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 1,208 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 1,572 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 1,515 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 966 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jul 2024Coal 961 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 1,173 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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