Methane emitter SAU_S_023
Landfill in Saudi Arabia. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 3 Sep 2022, most recently on 27 Apr 2025.
9
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
12,190 kg/h
Largest detected rate
7,062 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
- 3 Sep 2022
- Last seen
- 27 Apr 2025
- Coordinates
- 24.61845, 46.89803 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2025Waste / landfill | 10,842 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 24 Apr 2025Waste / landfill | 12,190 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Oct 2024Waste / landfill | 9,451 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Apr 2024Waste / landfill | 3,860 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Aug 2023Waste / landfill | 8,161 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Jun 2023Waste / landfill | 4,141 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Jun 2023Waste / landfill | 4,346 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Apr 2023Waste / landfill | 7,062 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Sep 2022Waste / landfill | 4,915 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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