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Methane emitter CHL_S_009

Landfill in Chile. Satellites have detected 17 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 6 Mar 2026.

17
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
3,857 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,332 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
19 Mar 2023
Last seen
6 Mar 2026
Coordinates
-36.69538, -72.16774 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

6 Mar 2026: 3,857 kg/h24 Dec 2025: 1,220 kg/h22 Nov 2025: 2,986 kg/h18 Nov 2025: 3,394 kg/h14 Nov 2025: 1,726 kg/h10 Nov 2025: 720 kg/h9 Jan 2025: 1,792 kg/h31 Oct 2024: 3,330 kg/h5 Jul 2024: 3,021 kg/h24 Mar 2024: 1,630 kg/h16 Mar 2024: 2,450 kg/h12 Mar 2024: 2,213 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 3,672 kg/h26 Jan 2024: 1,673 kg/h8 Jan 2024: 2,018 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 3,019 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 6 Mar 2026 3,857 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
6 Mar 2026Waste / landfill 3,857 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Dec 2025Waste / landfill 1,220 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Nov 2025Waste / landfill 2,986 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Nov 2025Waste / landfill 3,394 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Nov 2025Waste / landfill 1,726 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Nov 2025Waste / landfill 720 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Jan 2025Waste / landfill 1,792 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Oct 2024Waste / landfill 3,330 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Sep 2024Waste / landfill — Not yet attributed View
5 Jul 2024Waste / landfill 3,021 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Mar 2024Waste / landfill 1,630 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Mar 2024Waste / landfill 2,450 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Mar 2024Waste / landfill 2,213 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Waste / landfill 3,672 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jan 2024Waste / landfill 1,673 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jan 2024Waste / landfill 2,018 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Waste / landfill 3,019 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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