Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_073

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 16 Feb 2023, most recently on 11 Apr 2025.

5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,690 kg/h
Largest detected rate
779 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
16 Feb 2023
Last seen
11 Apr 2025
Coordinates
19.50422, -99.31252 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Apr 2025: 1,309 kg/h3 Oct 2024: 643 kg/h6 Jun 2024: 693 kg/h1 Mar 2024: 779 kg/h16 Feb 2023: 1,690 kg/h 16 Feb 2023 11 Apr 2025 1,690 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 1,309 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Oct 2024Waste / landfill 643 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Jun 2024Waste / landfill 693 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Mar 2024Waste / landfill 779 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Feb 2023Waste / landfill 1,690 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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