Methane emitter MEX_S_055
Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2023, most recently on 16 Jun 2025.
12
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
11,190 kg/h
Largest detected rate
7,354 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
- 30 Jan 2023
- Last seen
- 16 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 25.87236, -100.29812 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025Waste / landfill | 11,190 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 12 Oct 2024Waste / landfill | 8,083 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Sep 2024Waste / landfill | 7,188 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Aug 2024Waste / landfill | 10,125 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Aug 2024Waste / landfill | 4,887 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Apr 2024Waste / landfill | 10,188 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Mar 2024Waste / landfill | 3,912 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Sep 2023Waste / landfill | 5,948 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Jun 2023Waste / landfill | 8,876 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Apr 2023Waste / landfill | 7,227 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Mar 2023Waste / landfill | 7,481 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jan 2023Waste / landfill | 6,530 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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