Methane plume detected in India
On 16 Feb 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 20,000 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 480 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Feb 2026 · 07:44 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 21.77, 83.74
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
62170615-ce79-488c-8828-d5c89581171f
Likely operator
Coal India Plausible
State company Coal India and its subsidiaries produce most Indian coal.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 62170615-ce79-488c-8828-d5c89581171f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/62170615-ce79-488c-8828-d5c89581171f), accessed 5 Oct 2026.