Methane plume detected in South Africa
On 29 Jan 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,690 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 161 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 29 Jan 2024 · 07:15 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- -26.28248, 28.18424
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e2906a30-5d11-4b0a-af1f-20a82aee2dcb
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ZAF_S_013 · Dumping site
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e2906a30-5d11-4b0a-af1f-20a82aee2dcb, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e2906a30-5d11-4b0a-af1f-20a82aee2dcb), accessed 5 Oct 2026.