Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter POL_S_008

Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 19 Jun 2023, most recently on 9 Aug 2026.

7
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,709 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,316 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
19 Jun 2023
Last seen
9 Aug 2026
Coordinates
50.03062, 18.57412 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

9 Aug 2026: 563 kg/h5 Apr 2026: 1,606 kg/h9 Apr 2025: 1,026 kg/h19 Aug 2023: 2,709 kg/h15 Aug 2023: 1,857 kg/h19 Jun 2023: 810 kg/h 19 Jun 2023 9 Aug 2026 2,709 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
9 Aug 2026Coal 563 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
5 Apr 2026Coal 1,606 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
15 Aug 2025Coal — Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
9 Apr 2025Coal 1,026 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
19 Aug 2023Coal 2,709 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
15 Aug 2023Coal 1,857 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
19 Jun 2023Coal 810 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View

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