Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_573

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 17 Feb 2024, most recently on 2 Jun 2026.

8
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
3,652 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,394 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
17 Feb 2024
Last seen
2 Jun 2026
Coordinates
32.78011, 116.49075 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 Jun 2026: 1,469 kg/h4 May 2026: 3,346 kg/h8 Jan 2026: 1,656 kg/h5 Nov 2025: 1,550 kg/h5 Aug 2025: 3,131 kg/h9 Jun 2024: 764 kg/h11 Mar 2024: 3,267 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 3,652 kg/h 17 Feb 2024 2 Jun 2026 3,652 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Jun 2026Coal 1,469 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 May 2026Coal 3,346 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jan 2026Coal 1,656 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Nov 2025Coal 1,550 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Aug 2025Coal 3,131 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Jun 2024Coal 764 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2024Coal 3,267 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 3,652 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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