Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 28 Jan 2025, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,934 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 94.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Jan 2025 · 08:47 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 5.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 29.88886, 31.17559
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
64a9d23e-8d94-4597-8cf7-dc2b2dc95c36
Likely operator
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Emitting site
EGY_S_042 · Landfill
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 64a9d23e-8d94-4597-8cf7-dc2b2dc95c36, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/64a9d23e-8d94-4597-8cf7-dc2b2dc95c36), accessed 5 Oct 2026.