Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Not seen recently

Methane emitter KWT_S_024

Landfill in Kuwait. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 29 Mar 2025, most recently on 30 May 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,574 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,606 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
29 Mar 2025
Last seen
30 May 2026
Coordinates
29.16804, 47.91181 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 May 2026: 4,574 kg/h29 Mar 2025: 2,639 kg/h 29 Mar 2025 30 May 2026 4,574 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 May 2026Waste / landfill 4,574 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 2,639 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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