Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter ZAF_S_019

Landfill in South Africa. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 29 Aug 2026, most recently on 29 Aug 2026.

1
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
977 kg/h
Largest detected rate
977 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
29 Aug 2026
Last seen
29 Aug 2026
Coordinates
-26.41535, 28.26824 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Aug 2026Waste / landfill 977 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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