Methane plume detected in Russia
On 22 May 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,099 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 50.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 May 2025 · 08:52 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 44.83581, 39.87535
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
147bda7a-70e7-4fc2-ba0a-fa21b08199bd
Likely operator
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Emitting site
RUS_S_025 · Landfill
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 147bda7a-70e7-4fc2-ba0a-fa21b08199bd, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/147bda7a-70e7-4fc2-ba0a-fa21b08199bd), accessed 5 Oct 2026.