Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHL_S_008

Landfill in Chile. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 6 Feb 2024, most recently on 18 Sep 2025.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,702 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,678 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
6 Feb 2024
Last seen
18 Sep 2025
Coordinates
-32.94854, -71.32474 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 Sep 2025: 2,237 kg/h9 Sep 2025: 3,119 kg/h2 May 2025: 3,702 kg/h6 Feb 2024: 1,625 kg/h 6 Feb 2024 18 Sep 2025 3,702 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 Sep 2025Waste / landfill 2,237 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Sep 2025Waste / landfill 3,119 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 May 2025Waste / landfill 3,702 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Feb 2024Waste / landfill 1,625 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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