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Validating & Facilitating Emission Mitigation With Satellite Data

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Summary

GHGSat's high-resolution satellites detected a methane leak from a damaged pipeline marking the United Kingdom's first-ever space-facilitated methane emission detection and mitigation effort. GHGSat recorded 5 successful measurements over 2 months that revealed the emission source was precisely pinpointed to a faulty pipeline. The total methane mitigated through this campaign was equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of over 7,500 homes.

Partners

  • GHGSat
  • West & Wales Utilities
  • University of Leeds
  • European Space Agency's Earthnet TPM Program
  • Royal Holloway University of London

Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
Leading methane action since 2004