Methane leaks in Poland
Satellites have detected 296 methane plumes at 42 sites in Poland since 2022, 105 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.
105
Plumes, last 12 months
42
Sites
74,000 kg/h
Largest plume, last 12 months
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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months
| Detected | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2025Coal | — | 74,000 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2026Coal | — | 52,000 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 4 Aug 2026Coal | — | 40,000 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 2 May 2026Coal | — | 36,000 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 25 Jun 2026Coal | — | 32,000 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 27 Jun 2026Coal | — | 24,000 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 1 Nov 2025Coal | — | 22,000 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 20 Oct 2025Oil & gas | — | 21,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Sep 2025Coal | — | 21,000 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 6 Mar 2026Coal | — | 13,000 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
Who operates these sites
| Polska Grupa Górnicza | 141 plumes |
| Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa | 113 plumes |
Plumes at sites we attribute to each company. Most attributions here rely on who operates a field or region, not on site-level confirmation; see each site for the evidence. What do confidence levels mean?
Plumes by sector, last 12 months
Sites that leak most often
| Site | Plumes, last 12 months | Largest detected rate | Last seen | Likely operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL_S_009Venting shaft · Persistent | 923 total | 3,809 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_013Venting shaft · Persistent | 825 total | 2,976 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_007Venting shaft · Persistent | 823 total | 5,154 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_018Venting shaft · Persistent | 611 total | 1,834 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_001Venting shaft · Persistent | 516 total | 5,007 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_027Venting shaft · Persistent | 57 total | 3,130 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_005Venting shaft · Frequent | 412 total | 2,577 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_010Venting shaft · Frequent | 412 total | 3,373 kg/h | 5 Aug 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_004Venting shaft · Frequent | 411 total | 7,406 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_021Venting shaft | 46 total | 1,589 kg/h | 12 Jun 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_038Landfill · Frequent | 39 total | 7,715 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| POL_S_020Venting shaft · Frequent | 37 total | 2,236 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_022Venting shaft · Frequent | 213 total | 4,144 kg/h | 19 May 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_069Venting shaft | 29 total | 3,144 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_008Venting shaft · Frequent | 27 total | 2,709 kg/h | 9 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_002Venting shaft · Frequent | 26 total | 1,582 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_035Venting shaft | 24 total | 4,801 kg/h | 9 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_015Venting shaft | 24 total | 2,305 kg/h | 31 Oct 2025 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_003Venting shaft | 23 total | 3,389 kg/h | 14 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_032Drainage station · Frequent | 22 total | 2,040 kg/h | 9 Aug 2026 | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible |
| POL_S_087Venting shaft | 22 total | 828 kg/h | 4 Aug 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_046Drainage station | 22 total | 537 kg/h | 1 Jul 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_039Venting shaft | 114 total | 7,586 kg/h | 18 Sep 2025 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_071Venting shaft | 15 total | 1,540 kg/h | 5 Apr 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
| POL_S_042Drainage station | 13 total | 3,681 kg/h | 5 Aug 2026 | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible |
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