Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_918

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 23 Apr 2024, most recently on 29 Mar 2026.

3
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,436 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,022 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
23 Apr 2024
Last seen
29 Mar 2026
Coordinates
38.01566, 113.2374 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Sep 2025: 1,436 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 607 kg/h 23 Apr 2024 25 Sep 2025 1,436 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Mar 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 1,436 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 607 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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