Methane plume detected in Poland
On 15 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,389 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 81.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Aug 2023 · 10:50 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 2.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 50.00123, 18.6147
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a5fb5b5f-b9e2-4193-a7b5-3e395c102412
Likely operator
Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible
JSW runs the coking-coal mines around Jastrzębie-Zdrój.
Emitting site
POL_S_003 · Venting shaft
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a5fb5b5f-b9e2-4193-a7b5-3e395c102412, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a5fb5b5f-b9e2-4193-a7b5-3e395c102412), accessed 4 Oct 2026.