Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_559

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 2 Jun 2026.

6
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,482 kg/h
Largest detected rate
827 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
25 Feb 2024
Last seen
2 Jun 2026
Coordinates
32.82382, 116.53842 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 Jun 2026: 429 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 1,055 kg/h4 Apr 2026: 827 kg/h5 Aug 2025: 1,482 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 727 kg/h 14 Oct 2024 2 Jun 2026 1,482 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Jun 2026Coal 429 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 1,055 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2026Coal 827 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Aug 2025Coal 1,482 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 727 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal — Not yet attributed View

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