Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Not seen recently

Methane emitter KWT_S_014

Landfill in Kuwait. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 17 Aug 2023, most recently on 26 Apr 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,896 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,195 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
17 Aug 2023
Last seen
26 Apr 2024
Coordinates
29.16994, 47.909 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Apr 2024: 1,806 kg/h25 Nov 2023: 5,195 kg/h17 Aug 2023: 5,896 kg/h 17 Aug 2023 26 Apr 2024 5,896 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Apr 2024Waste / landfill 1,806 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Nov 2023Waste / landfill 5,195 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Aug 2023Waste / landfill 5,896 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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