Methane leaks in Dominican Republic

Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes at 2 sites in Dominican Republic since 2024, 5 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.

Plumes, last 12 months

Sites

13,383 kg/h

Largest plume, last 12 months

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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months

Detected	Site	Emission rate	Likely operator
1 May 2026Waste / landfill	DOM_S_001	13,383 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
27 Apr 2026Waste / landfill	DOM_S_002	5,113 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
28 Jan 2026Waste / landfill	DOM_S_001	3,380 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
1 May 2026Waste / landfill	DOM_S_002	3,048 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
23 Apr 2026Waste / landfill	DOM_S_002	—	Not yet attributed	View

Who operates these sites

Not yet attributed

Plumes by sector, last 12 months

Waste / landfill5

Sites that leak most often

Site	Plumes, last 12 months	Largest detected rate	Last seen	Likely operator
DOM_S_002Landfill · Frequent	37 total	5,113 kg/h	1 May 2026	Not yet attributed
DOM_S_001Landfill	25 total	13,383 kg/h	1 May 2026	Not yet attributed

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