Methane emitter VEN_S_038
Landfill in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 1 Feb 2024, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
8
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,645 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,622 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
- 1 Feb 2024
- Last seen
- 23 Mar 2026
- Coordinates
- 10.28614, -66.90007 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026Waste / landfill | 1,044 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Dec 2025Waste / landfill | 1,622 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Apr 2025Waste / landfill | 1,332 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Dec 2024Waste / landfill | — | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Aug 2024Waste / landfill | 3,645 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Aug 2024Waste / landfill | 3,422 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Mar 2024Waste / landfill | 1,008 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Feb 2024Waste / landfill | 3,478 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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