Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter IRN_S_016

Landfill in Iran. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 26 Dec 2023, most recently on 18 Apr 2025.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
7,811 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,440 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 Dec 2023
Last seen
18 Apr 2025
Coordinates
29.42791, 52.70337 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 Apr 2025: 1,337 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 1,004 kg/h10 Jun 2024: 7,811 kg/h26 Dec 2023: 1,544 kg/h 26 Dec 2023 18 Apr 2025 7,811 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 1,337 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Waste / landfill 1,004 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Jun 2024Waste / landfill 7,811 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Dec 2023Waste / landfill 1,544 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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