Methane plume detected in Poland
On 5 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 517 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 12.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 Apr 2026 · 10:31 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 6.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 50.00963, 19.15675
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ab408e62-1498-4eda-8f95-b4fa4ee15c69
Likely operator
Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible
State-controlled PGG runs most Upper Silesian thermal-coal mines.
Emitting site
POL_S_071 · Venting shaft
5 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 ab408e62-1498-4eda-8f95-b4fa4ee15c69, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ab408e62-1498-4eda-8f95-b4fa4ee15c69), accessed 6 Oct 2026.