An emissions data management portal has been developed by GHGSat as part of its capabilities for high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space. SPECTRA is designed to monitor, analyze and communicate emissions intelligence and integrate GHGSat’s high-resolution data with customer information, providing complete and actionable insights into a company’s emission risk.

The need for a complete picture of greenhouse gas emissions, including measurement, monitoring and reporting that are timely and accurate, is growing in response to new legislation enacted in Europe and the U.S. to reduce methane and other emissions. In addition to emissions volumes, operators must be able to Source: GHGSatquickly identify point sources, understand patterns and trends, and identify potential failure risks.

SPECTRA provides a comprehensive approach to emissions intelligence in the form of a customer gateway for GHGSat’s complete range of data products and services. GHGSat delivers high-resolution satellite imagery from its growing number of satellites. Customers have access to GHGSat’s satellite and aircraft campaign data and an increasing list of third-party datasets, including low-resolution data from the European Space Agency’s TROPOMI, and NASA’s AIRS (Atmospheric Infrared Sounder) and VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) instruments.

SPECTRA adds layers of metrics and emission indicators to asset-specific information, such as hotspots and flare activity visualized over time. These data layers are gathered by proprietary machine-learning algorithms to provide comprehensive emissions analysis to operators. This allows customers to optimize their methane emission management activities and speed up decision-making by focusing on short- and long-term emission reduction targets.

Users can download and share SPECTRA data across their business, link to and deliver actionable intelligence, and upload data directly into their GIS client solution. The intuitive interface makes it easy to navigate the emissions risk data that is relevant to their sites or activity zones.