Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter POL_S_004

Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 26 Jun 2022, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

7,406 kg/h

Largest detected rate

2,365 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible

Evidence

JSW runs the coking-coal mines around Jastrzębie-Zdrój.

Other candidates

Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible

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: 26 Jun 2022
Last seen: 14 Aug 2026
Coordinates: 49.9681, 18.62756 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
14 Aug 2026Coal	2,901 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
5 Aug 2026Coal	3,617 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
28 Jul 2026Coal	1,684 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
19 May 2026Coal	1,031 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
15 Aug 2025Coal	2,365 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
22 Jan 2025Coal	839 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
7 Aug 2024Coal	1,524 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
19 Aug 2023Coal	7,406 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
15 Aug 2023Coal	5,463 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
19 Jun 2023Coal	803 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View
26 Jun 2022Coal	3,561 kg/h	Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOŚ)

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