Methane plume detected in Romania
On 13 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 903 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 21.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 13 Aug 2026 · 10:14 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 3.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 46.74998, 23.69723
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5ad6cc2b-dab3-47f4-9cd3-26b0ba949580
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ROU_S_003 · Landfill
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5ad6cc2b-dab3-47f4-9cd3-26b0ba949580, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5ad6cc2b-dab3-47f4-9cd3-26b0ba949580), accessed 6 Oct 2026.