Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_896

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 29 May 2026, most recently on 30 May 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,948 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,225 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
29 May 2026
Last seen
30 May 2026
Coordinates
33.39698, 116.71314 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 May 2026: 502 kg/h29 May 2026: 1,948 kg/h 29 May 2026 30 May 2026 1,948 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 May 2026Coal 502 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 May 2026Coal 1,948 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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