Methane plume detected in Poland
On 2 May 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 36,000 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 864 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 2 May 2026 · 11:11 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.96, 18.73
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e7587e48-61ab-4c99-93b0-f231913a69fe
Likely operator
Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible
JSW runs the coking-coal mines around Jastrzębie-Zdrój.
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e7587e48-61ab-4c99-93b0-f231913a69fe, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e7587e48-61ab-4c99-93b0-f231913a69fe), accessed 6 Oct 2026.