Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter SAU_S_007

Landfill in Saudi Arabia. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 24 Apr 2025, most recently on 28 Apr 2025.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
50,908 kg/h
Largest detected rate
26,172 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
24 Apr 2025
Last seen
28 Apr 2025
Coordinates
24.62996, 46.89729 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

28 Apr 2025: 50,908 kg/h24 Apr 2025: 1,437 kg/h 24 Apr 2025 28 Apr 2025 50,908 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
28 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 50,908 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 1,437 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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