Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Persistent

Methane emitter EGY_S_043

Landfill in Egypt. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 26 Jun 2023, most recently on 26 Feb 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,056 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,055 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
26 Jun 2023
Last seen
26 Feb 2024
Coordinates
30.44543, 30.78879 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Feb 2024: 6,056 kg/h26 Jul 2023: 1,879 kg/h26 Jun 2023: 4,055 kg/h 26 Jun 2023 26 Feb 2024 6,056 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Feb 2024Waste / landfill 6,056 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jul 2023Waste / landfill 1,879 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jun 2023Waste / landfill 4,055 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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