Methane plume detected in Poland
On 19 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,272 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 30.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 19 Aug 2023 · 09:16 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 0.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 50.17787, 18.61314
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1e212f7a-6af4-4c11-a4d3-d146f200fe5b
Likely operator
Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible
State-controlled PGG runs most Upper Silesian thermal-coal mines.
Emitting site
POL_S_002 · Venting shaft
6 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 1e212f7a-6af4-4c11-a4d3-d146f200fe5b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1e212f7a-6af4-4c11-a4d3-d146f200fe5b), accessed 4 Oct 2026.