Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter BRA_S_015

Landfill in Brazil. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 26 Apr 2024, most recently on 28 Aug 2026.

6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
5,674 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,980 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
26 Apr 2024
Last seen
28 Aug 2026
Coordinates
-25.65319, -49.34674 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

28 Aug 2026: 3,383 kg/h19 Sep 2025: 4,868 kg/h29 Apr 2025: 5,674 kg/h28 Dec 2024: 2,577 kg/h28 May 2024: 2,560 kg/h26 Apr 2024: 1,977 kg/h 26 Apr 2024 28 Aug 2026 5,674 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
28 Aug 2026Waste / landfill 3,383 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Sep 2025Waste / landfill 4,868 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 5,674 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Dec 2024Waste / landfill 2,577 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 May 2024Waste / landfill 2,560 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2024Waste / landfill 1,977 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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