Methane emitter EGY_S_042
Landfill in Egypt. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 22 Jun 2023, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
8
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
5,998 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,781 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Response so far
- Source type
- Landfill
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 22 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 28 Jan 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.88887, 31.17195 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025Waste / landfill | 3,934 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Aug 2024Waste / landfill | 5,621 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Jul 2024Waste / landfill | 5,998 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Jun 2024Waste / landfill | 5,583 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Nov 2023Waste / landfill | 3,434 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Aug 2023Waste / landfill | 4,905 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jul 2023Waste / landfill | 4,641 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Jun 2023Waste / landfill | 4,657 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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