Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Persistent

Methane emitter MEX_S_027

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 26 Feb 2024, most recently on 26 Apr 2026.

6
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,677 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,754 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
26 Feb 2024
Last seen
26 Apr 2026
Coordinates
21.96896, -102.21298 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Apr 2026: 2,677 kg/h22 Apr 2026: 1,472 kg/h18 Apr 2026: 1,495 kg/h5 Feb 2025: 1,393 kg/h17 Jan 2025: 2,014 kg/h26 Feb 2024: 2,050 kg/h 26 Feb 2024 26 Apr 2026 2,677 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 2,677 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 1,472 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 1,495 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Feb 2025Waste / landfill 1,393 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Jan 2025Waste / landfill 2,014 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Feb 2024Waste / landfill 2,050 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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