Methane emitter IRQ_S_076
Landfill in Iraq. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 2 Jun 2023, most recently on 30 Jan 2026.
7
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,517 kg/h
Largest detected rate
970 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
- 2 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 30 Jan 2026
- Coordinates
- 30.38928, 47.51778 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026Waste / landfill | 756 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Oct 2024Waste / landfill | 1,200 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Oct 2023Waste / landfill | 448 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Oct 2023Waste / landfill | 1,159 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Aug 2023Waste / landfill | 2,517 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Aug 2023Waste / landfill | 883 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Jun 2023Waste / landfill | 970 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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