Methane plume detected in India
On 9 Mar 2025, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 201 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 4.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 9 Mar 2025 · 05:24 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 1.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 23.75033, 86.35359
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e8d8a1b7-8e26-40f7-af70-d2a8a2cc7e04
Likely operator
Coal India Plausible
State company Coal India and its subsidiaries produce most Indian coal.
Emitting site
IND_S_028 · Venting shaft
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e8d8a1b7-8e26-40f7-af70-d2a8a2cc7e04, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e8d8a1b7-8e26-40f7-af70-d2a8a2cc7e04), accessed 5 Oct 2026.