Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_879

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 2 Apr 2026, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,333 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,248 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
2 Apr 2026
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.30586, 110.98662 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 1,248 kg/h11 Apr 2026: 600 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 1,333 kg/h 2 Apr 2026 17 Apr 2026 1,333 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,248 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Apr 2026Coal 600 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 1,333 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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