Methane plume detected in Spain
On 20 Jan 2026, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 756 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 18.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Jan 2026 · 11:15 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 0.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.32056, -3.5915
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4f410e40-b40a-49db-b308-d12d4a3fcd74
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ESP_S_006 · Landfill
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4f410e40-b40a-49db-b308-d12d4a3fcd74, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4f410e40-b40a-49db-b308-d12d4a3fcd74), accessed 5 Oct 2026.