Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter COL_S_008

Landfill in Colombia. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 29 Oct 2025, most recently on 29 Jan 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
4,984 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,954 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
29 Oct 2025
Last seen
29 Jan 2026
Coordinates
7.07885, -73.14761 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 Jan 2026: 4,984 kg/h29 Oct 2025: 2,925 kg/h 29 Oct 2025 29 Jan 2026 4,984 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Jan 2026Waste / landfill 4,984 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Oct 2025Waste / landfill 2,925 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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