Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter BRA_S_014

Landfill in Brazil. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 4 May 2023, most recently on 7 Mar 2025.

7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,833 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,820 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
4 May 2023
Last seen
7 Mar 2025
Coordinates
-23.71375, -46.47392 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Mar 2025: 2,432 kg/h27 Nov 2024: 2,966 kg/h24 Jul 2024: 2,700 kg/h3 Jul 2024: 3,833 kg/h17 May 2024: 2,820 kg/h4 May 2024: 3,698 kg/h4 May 2023: 1,023 kg/h 4 May 2023 7 Mar 2025 3,833 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 2,432 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Nov 2024Waste / landfill 2,966 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Jul 2024Waste / landfill 2,700 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jul 2024Waste / landfill 3,833 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 May 2024Waste / landfill 2,820 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 May 2024Waste / landfill 3,698 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 May 2023Waste / landfill 1,023 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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