Methane plume detected in Poland
On 9 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 563 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 13.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 9 Aug 2026 · 08:34 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 50.03062, 18.57412
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e0988d59-30ee-4af7-9674-02d5f81da57b
Likely operator
Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible
JSW runs the coking-coal mines around Jastrzębie-Zdrój.
Emitting site
POL_S_008 · Venting shaft
7 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 e0988d59-30ee-4af7-9674-02d5f81da57b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e0988d59-30ee-4af7-9674-02d5f81da57b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.