Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter BRA_S_007

Landfill in Brazil. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 3 Jul 2024, most recently on 19 Sep 2025.

7
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,619 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,511 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
3 Jul 2024
Last seen
19 Sep 2025
Coordinates
-23.41355, -46.95992 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Sep 2025: 1,817 kg/h3 Sep 2025: 2,511 kg/h22 Aug 2025: 4,720 kg/h21 May 2025: 2,828 kg/h22 Jan 2025: 1,444 kg/h2 Sep 2024: 1,167 kg/h3 Jul 2024: 6,619 kg/h 3 Jul 2024 19 Sep 2025 6,619 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Sep 2025Waste / landfill 1,817 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Sep 2025Waste / landfill 2,511 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 4,720 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 May 2025Waste / landfill 2,828 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jan 2025Waste / landfill 1,444 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Sep 2024Waste / landfill 1,167 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jul 2024Waste / landfill 6,619 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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