Methane plume detected in Tunisia
On 15 Aug 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,735 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 41.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Aug 2025 · 10:35 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.73749, 10.0775
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e0f6bca3-30d5-414c-9548-5ca969c83ebb
Likely operator
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Emitting site
TUN_S_002 · Landfill
15 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e0f6bca3-30d5-414c-9548-5ca969c83ebb, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e0f6bca3-30d5-414c-9548-5ca969c83ebb), accessed 5 Oct 2026.