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Methane emitter ESP_S_005

Landfill in Spain. Satellites have detected 19 methane plumes here since 26 Apr 2023, most recently on 7 Jul 2026.

19
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
4,359 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,058 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 Apr 2023
Last seen
7 Jul 2026
Coordinates
40.3217, -3.58756 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Jul 2026: 1,452 kg/h12 Jun 2026: 2,615 kg/h23 May 2026: 2,311 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 899 kg/h30 Mar 2026: 1,296 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 3,723 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 1,482 kg/h27 May 2025: 2,058 kg/h25 May 2025: 2,226 kg/h21 May 2025: 2,077 kg/h21 May 2025: 4,359 kg/h13 May 2025: 1,605 kg/h24 Mar 2025: 639 kg/h6 Dec 2024: 3,959 kg/h27 Sep 2024: 1,161 kg/h13 Jul 2024: 2,502 kg/h5 Jul 2024: 1,835 kg/h7 Oct 2023: 2,674 kg/h26 Apr 2023: 704 kg/h 26 Apr 2023 7 Jul 2026 4,359 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Jul 2026Waste / landfill 1,452 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Jun 2026Waste / landfill 2,615 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2026Waste / landfill 2,311 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 899 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2026Waste / landfill 1,296 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 3,723 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 1,482 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 May 2025Waste / landfill 2,058 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 May 2025Waste / landfill 2,226 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 May 2025Waste / landfill 2,077 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 May 2025Waste / landfill 4,359 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 May 2025Waste / landfill 1,605 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 639 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Dec 2024Waste / landfill 3,959 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Sep 2024Waste / landfill 1,161 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Jul 2024Waste / landfill 2,502 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Jul 2024Waste / landfill 1,835 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Oct 2023Waste / landfill 2,674 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2023Waste / landfill 704 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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