Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_633

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 27 Oct 2025, most recently on 8 Jul 2026.

7
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
4,153 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,247 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 Oct 2025
Last seen
8 Jul 2026
Coordinates
36.36754, 112.93928 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Jul 2026: 421 kg/h27 Jun 2026: 2,965 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 1,247 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 1,745 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 654 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 4,153 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 464 kg/h 27 Oct 2025 8 Jul 2026 4,153 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Jul 2026Coal 421 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2026Coal 2,965 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 1,247 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,745 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 654 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 4,153 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 464 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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