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Methane emitter ZAF_S_007

Landfill in South Africa. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 31 Oct 2024, most recently on 1 Sep 2026.

13
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
2,072 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,352 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
31 Oct 2024
Last seen
1 Sep 2026
Coordinates
-33.766, 18.53607 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Sep 2026: 1,056 kg/h30 Aug 2026: 1,080 kg/h14 May 2026: 2,072 kg/h23 Apr 2026: 690 kg/h31 Mar 2026: 1,352 kg/h27 Mar 2026: 1,374 kg/h31 Aug 2025: 1,333 kg/h27 Aug 2025: 1,284 kg/h12 Jul 2025: 1,771 kg/h8 Jul 2025: 1,651 kg/h15 May 2025: 1,390 kg/h23 Dec 2024: 1,086 kg/h31 Oct 2024: 2,011 kg/h 31 Oct 2024 1 Sep 2026 2,072 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Sep 2026Waste / landfill 1,056 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Aug 2026Waste / landfill 1,080 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 May 2026Waste / landfill 2,072 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 690 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2026Waste / landfill 1,352 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Mar 2026Waste / landfill 1,374 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 1,333 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 1,284 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Jul 2025Waste / landfill 1,771 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jul 2025Waste / landfill 1,651 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 May 2025Waste / landfill 1,390 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Dec 2024Waste / landfill 1,086 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Oct 2024Waste / landfill 2,011 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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