Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter COL_S_021

Landfill in Colombia. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 17 Oct 2024, most recently on 20 Apr 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,524 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,422 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
17 Oct 2024
Last seen
20 Apr 2026
Coordinates
3.76895, -76.41819 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Apr 2026: 3,524 kg/h17 Oct 2024: 3,320 kg/h 17 Oct 2024 20 Apr 2026 3,524 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 3,524 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Oct 2024Waste / landfill 3,320 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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