Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter IND_S_055

Coke Oven Gas in India. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 7 Apr 2023, most recently on 24 Jun 2026.

8
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
2,462 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,230 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

Coal India Plausible

Evidence

  • State company Coal India and its subsidiaries produce most Indian coal.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Coke Oven Gas
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
7 Apr 2023
Last seen
24 Jun 2026
Coordinates
23.5486, 87.2469 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Feb 2026: 2,462 kg/h13 Feb 2026: 1,089 kg/h23 Jan 2026: 644 kg/h7 Apr 2023: 1,372 kg/h 7 Apr 2023 17 Feb 2026 2,462 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
24 Jun 2026Coal — Coal India Plausible View
20 Jun 2026Coal — Coal India Plausible View
17 Feb 2026Coal 2,462 kg/h Coal India Plausible View
13 Feb 2026Coal 1,089 kg/h Coal India Plausible View
30 Jan 2026Coal — Coal India Plausible View
23 Jan 2026Coal 644 kg/h Coal India Plausible View
20 Apr 2024Coal — Coal India Plausible View
7 Apr 2023Coal 1,372 kg/h Coal India Plausible View

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