Methane emitter POL_S_010
Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 19 Jun 2023, most recently on 5 Aug 2026.
12
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
3,373 kg/h
Largest detected rate
986 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.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 19 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 5 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 50.19747, 19.09045 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026Coal | 3,373 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 28 Jul 2026Coal | 1,454 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 3 Jun 2026Coal | 847 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 18 Apr 2026Coal | 879 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2025Coal | 1,025 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Coal | 738 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2024Coal | 1,771 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2024Coal | 863 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 7 Aug 2024Coal | 1,611 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 17 Jun 2024Coal | 2,107 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2024Coal | 819 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2023Coal | 948 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
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