Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter POL_S_011

Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 15 Aug 2023, most recently on 15 Aug 2023.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,328 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,328 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
15 Aug 2023
Last seen
15 Aug 2023
Coordinates
50.06851, 18.39486 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Aug 2023Coal 1,328 kg/h Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible View

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