Methane emitter IRQ_S_057
Landfill in Iraq. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 28 Aug 2022, most recently on 23 Jul 2024.
9
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
8,949 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,884 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
- 28 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 23 Jul 2024
- Coordinates
- 36.18995, 43.88302 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2024Waste / landfill | 8,949 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Waste / landfill | 3,501 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Apr 2024Waste / landfill | 4,070 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Oct 2023Waste / landfill | 529 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Oct 2023Waste / landfill | 886 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Jun 2023Waste / landfill | 1,884 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Apr 2023Waste / landfill | 1,236 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Feb 2023Waste / landfill | 2,540 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Aug 2022Waste / landfill | 1,385 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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