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Methane emitter MEX_S_017

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 27 Feb 2023, most recently on 10 Aug 2025.

16
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
8,754 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,390 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
27 Feb 2023
Last seen
10 Aug 2025
Coordinates
32.40725, -116.74699 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

10 Aug 2025: 4,258 kg/h22 Oct 2024: 8,754 kg/h25 Aug 2024: 8,251 kg/h5 Aug 2024: 6,146 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 3,090 kg/h21 Jun 2024: 8,472 kg/h21 May 2024: 6,716 kg/h19 Apr 2024: 4,741 kg/h22 Oct 2023: 3,521 kg/h18 Oct 2023: 1,889 kg/h2 Oct 2023: 2,743 kg/h9 Aug 2023: 4,521 kg/h26 Apr 2023: 1,497 kg/h6 Apr 2023: 2,642 kg/h2 Apr 2023: 1,940 kg/h27 Feb 2023: 5,929 kg/h 27 Feb 2023 10 Aug 2025 8,754 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
10 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 4,258 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Oct 2024Waste / landfill 8,754 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Aug 2024Waste / landfill 8,251 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Aug 2024Waste / landfill 6,146 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Waste / landfill 3,090 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Jun 2024Waste / landfill 8,472 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 May 2024Waste / landfill 6,716 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Apr 2024Waste / landfill 4,741 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Oct 2023Waste / landfill 3,521 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Oct 2023Waste / landfill 1,889 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Oct 2023Waste / landfill 2,743 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Aug 2023Waste / landfill 4,521 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2023Waste / landfill 1,497 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2023Waste / landfill 2,642 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2023Waste / landfill 1,940 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Feb 2023Waste / landfill 5,929 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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