Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_111

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 30 Mar 2025, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,730 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,568 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
30 Mar 2025
Last seen
2 Apr 2026
Coordinates
18.82278, -97.2086 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 Apr 2026: 1,375 kg/h15 Apr 2025: 1,568 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 1,730 kg/h 30 Mar 2025 2 Apr 2026 1,730 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 1,375 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 1,568 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 1,730 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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