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Methane leaks in Romania

Satellites have detected 29 methane plumes at 3 sites in Romania since 2022, 13 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.

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Plumes, last 12 months
3
Sites
23,000 kg/h
Largest plume, last 12 months
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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months

Detected Site Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jul 2026Waste / landfill — 23,000 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 May 2026Waste / landfill ROU_S_002 5,114 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Aug 2026Oil & gas — 5,000 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Jun 2026Oil & gas — 3,000 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2026Waste / landfill ROU_S_002 2,730 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Aug 2026Waste / landfill ROU_S_003 2,535 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2026Waste / landfill ROU_S_003 2,333 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 May 2026Waste / landfill ROU_S_001 2,234 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Jul 2026Waste / landfill ROU_S_001 1,873 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Sep 2025Waste / landfill ROU_S_001 1,757 kg/h Not yet attributed View

Who operates these sites

Not yet attributed

Plumes by sector, last 12 months

Waste / landfill11
Oil & gas2

Sites that leak most often

Site Plumes, last 12 months Largest detected rate Last seen Likely operator
ROU_S_001Landfill · Persistent 415 total 5,714 kg/h 7 Jul 2026 Not yet attributed
ROU_S_002Landfill 35 total 5,114 kg/h 3 Jun 2026 Not yet attributed
ROU_S_003Landfill · Frequent 33 total 2,535 kg/h 17 Aug 2026 Not yet attributed

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