Methane plume detected in Azerbaijan
On 21 Aug 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 978 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 23.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Aug 2025 · 08:13 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 5.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.451, 49.88622
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7a84c95b-c38a-4d04-ae5f-6a1a0ac2a0d9
Likely operator
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Emitting site
AZE_S_033 · Landfill
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7a84c95b-c38a-4d04-ae5f-6a1a0ac2a0d9, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7a84c95b-c38a-4d04-ae5f-6a1a0ac2a0d9), accessed 6 Oct 2026.