Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Frequent

Methane emitter MEX_S_105

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 29 Mar 2025, most recently on 26 Apr 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,065 kg/h
Largest detected rate
540 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
29 Mar 2025
Last seen
26 Apr 2026
Coordinates
20.77155, -101.3131 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Apr 2026: 2,065 kg/h30 May 2025: 275 kg/h29 Mar 2025: 540 kg/h 29 Mar 2025 26 Apr 2026 2,065 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 2,065 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 May 2025Waste / landfill 275 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 540 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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