Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_096

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 23 Jan 2024, most recently on 17 Feb 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,353 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,769 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
23 Jan 2024
Last seen
17 Feb 2026
Coordinates
18.98805, -98.13562 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Feb 2026: 1,788 kg/h27 Jun 2025: 1,750 kg/h30 May 2024: 3,353 kg/h23 Jan 2024: 1,124 kg/h 23 Jan 2024 17 Feb 2026 3,353 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Feb 2026Waste / landfill 1,788 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2025Waste / landfill 1,750 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 May 2024Waste / landfill 3,353 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Jan 2024Waste / landfill 1,124 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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