Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Persistent

Methane emitter SLV_S_002

Landfill in El Salvador. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 29 May 2025, most recently on 19 Apr 2026.

4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
7,682 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,337 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
29 May 2025
Last seen
19 Apr 2026
Coordinates
13.4876, -89.22345 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Apr 2026: 1,520 kg/h15 Apr 2026: 7,682 kg/h31 Mar 2026: 1,154 kg/h29 May 2025: 677 kg/h 29 May 2025 19 Apr 2026 7,682 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 1,520 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 7,682 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2026Waste / landfill 1,154 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 May 2025Waste / landfill 677 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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