Methane plume detected in South Africa
On 18 Sep 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 534 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 12.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Sep 2025 · 08:56 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 4.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- -26.23097, 28.03747
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f11e8d93-3cba-4c88-82cd-e11ccd9d502b
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ZAF_S_012 · Landfill
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f11e8d93-3cba-4c88-82cd-e11ccd9d502b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f11e8d93-3cba-4c88-82cd-e11ccd9d502b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.