Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter ARG_S_034

Landfill in Argentina. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 31 Jan 2024, most recently on 5 May 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,507 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,369 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Satellite map of methane plume locations in ARG_S_034
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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
31 Jan 2024
Last seen
5 May 2026
Coordinates
-27.6444, -55.79563 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

5 May 2026: 2,907 kg/h5 Mar 2025: 6,507 kg/h1 Mar 2025: 3,138 kg/h31 Jan 2024: 3,600 kg/h 31 Jan 2024 5 May 2026 6,507 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
5 May 2026Waste / landfill 2,907 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 6,507 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 3,138 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jan 2024Waste / landfill 3,600 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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