Methane plume detected in Saudi Arabia
On 25 Mar 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 10,521 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 253 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Mar 2025 · 10:27 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 3.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 21.65043, 39.40224
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ee5de955-d7a2-4a7a-bbe0-1317b0698765
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SAU_S_011 · Landfill
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ee5de955-d7a2-4a7a-bbe0-1317b0698765, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ee5de955-d7a2-4a7a-bbe0-1317b0698765), accessed 5 Oct 2026.