Methane emitter URY_S_001
Landfill in Uruguay. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 13 Jan 2023, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
6,169 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,334 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
- 13 Jan 2023
- Last seen
- 30 Oct 2025
- Coordinates
- -34.85192, -56.09503 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025Waste / landfill | 4,040 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Oct 2025Waste / landfill | 6,169 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Jan 2025Waste / landfill | 2,773 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Nov 2023Waste / landfill | 4,627 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Sep 2023Waste / landfill | 5,250 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 13 Jan 2023Waste / landfill | 3,517 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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