Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_700

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 20 Jun 2024, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.

9
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
1,510 kg/h
Largest detected rate
990 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
20 Jun 2024
Last seen
15 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.63788, 112.10492 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Jun 2026: 1,466 kg/h11 Jun 2026: 522 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 1,510 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 1,090 kg/h27 May 2025: 890 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 188 kg/h26 Jul 2024: 1,113 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 633 kg/h 25 Jun 2024 15 Jun 2026 1,510 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Jun 2026Coal 1,466 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2026Coal 522 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 1,510 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 1,090 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 May 2025Coal 890 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2025Coal 188 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jul 2024Coal 1,113 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 633 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Jun 2024Coal — Not yet attributed View

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