Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_070

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 24 Feb 2023, most recently on 15 Mar 2025.

5
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,263 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,554 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
24 Feb 2023
Last seen
15 Mar 2025
Coordinates
19.40342, -98.84326 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Mar 2025: 1,395 kg/h23 Oct 2024: 3,263 kg/h3 Jun 2023: 3,147 kg/h28 Feb 2023: 614 kg/h24 Feb 2023: 1,554 kg/h 24 Feb 2023 15 Mar 2025 3,263 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 1,395 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Oct 2024Waste / landfill 3,263 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jun 2023Waste / landfill 3,147 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Feb 2023Waste / landfill 614 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Feb 2023Waste / landfill 1,554 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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