Methane plume detected in Poland
On 9 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,033 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 24.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 9 Aug 2026 · 08:34 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.9663, 18.68413
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8d173060-5503-419d-9ae9-7c9f084146e2
Likely operator
Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible
JSW runs the coking-coal mines around Jastrzębie-Zdrój.
Emitting site
POL_S_032 · Drainage station
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8d173060-5503-419d-9ae9-7c9f084146e2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8d173060-5503-419d-9ae9-7c9f084146e2), accessed 4 Oct 2026.