Methane emitter POL_S_015
Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 19 Aug 2023, most recently on 31 Oct 2025.
4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,305 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,096 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 Aug 2023
- Last seen
- 31 Oct 2025
- Coordinates
- 50.26529, 18.87538 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025Coal | 190 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2025Coal | 1,474 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 9 Apr 2025Coal | 719 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2023Coal | 2,305 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
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