Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter POL_S_002

Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 3 Apr 2023, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

1,582 kg/h

Largest detected rate

856 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible

Evidence

State-controlled PGG runs most Upper Silesian thermal-coal mines.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type: Venting shaft
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 3 Apr 2023
Last seen: 14 Aug 2026
Coordinates: 50.17787, 18.61314 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
14 Aug 2026Coal	1,582 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
28 Jul 2026Coal	689 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
29 May 2024Coal	837 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
19 Aug 2023Coal	1,272 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
15 Aug 2023Coal	217 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
3 Apr 2023Coal	876 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOŚ)

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