Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter POL_S_016

Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 1 Jul 2026, most recently on 1 Jul 2026.

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Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
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Largest detected rate
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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
1 Jul 2026
Last seen
1 Jul 2026
Coordinates
50.26477, 18.87585 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Jul 2026Coal — Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible View

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