Methane emitter MEX_S_079
Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 25 Mar 2025, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.
10
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,060 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,788 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
- 25 Mar 2025
- Last seen
- 17 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 20.34283, -103.16632 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | 1,953 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 May 2026Waste / landfill | 2,365 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Dec 2025Waste / landfill | 901 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Dec 2025Waste / landfill | 712 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Nov 2025Waste / landfill | 1,255 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Aug 2025Waste / landfill | 1,521 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Apr 2025Waste / landfill | 2,288 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Apr 2025Waste / landfill | 3,060 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Apr 2025Waste / landfill | 1,623 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Mar 2025Waste / landfill | 2,177 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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