Methane plume detected in Bolivia
On 10 Sep 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 883 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 21.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 10 Sep 2025 · 15:18 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 1.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- -17.47616, -66.1275
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
2867e77a-a4db-4924-b71b-024eace7c87c
Likely operator
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Emitting site
BOL_S_001 · Landfill
17 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 2867e77a-a4db-4924-b71b-024eace7c87c, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/2867e77a-a4db-4924-b71b-024eace7c87c), accessed 5 Oct 2026.