Methane plume detected in India
On 23 Jan 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 644 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 15.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 Jan 2026 · 05:20 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 0.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 23.5486, 87.2469
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ea8b2068-4fe5-498e-a621-05eef23b6814
Likely operator
Coal India Plausible
State company Coal India and its subsidiaries produce most Indian coal.
Emitting site
IND_S_055 · Coke Oven Gas
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ea8b2068-4fe5-498e-a621-05eef23b6814, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ea8b2068-4fe5-498e-a621-05eef23b6814), accessed 5 Oct 2026.