Methane plume detected in Poland
On 19 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,681 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 88.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 19 Aug 2023 · 09:16 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 1.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.94259, 19.01531
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8e61a0fa-32f0-4147-a707-746bfe05442f
Likely operator
Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible
State-controlled PGG runs most Upper Silesian thermal-coal mines.
Emitting site
POL_S_042 · Drainage station
3 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 8e61a0fa-32f0-4147-a707-746bfe05442f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8e61a0fa-32f0-4147-a707-746bfe05442f), accessed 6 Oct 2026.