Methane emitter POL_S_018
Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 19 Jun 2023, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.
11
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
1,834 kg/h
Largest detected rate
984 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
- 14 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 49.98666, 19.15465 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026Coal | 486 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2026Coal | 820 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 5 Aug 2026Coal | 1,415 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 3 Jun 2026Coal | 1,316 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 5 Apr 2026Coal | 562 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 3 Apr 2026Coal | 1,834 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2025Coal | 1,831 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2025Coal | 1,148 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Coal | 768 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 6 Aug 2024Coal | 804 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2023Coal | — | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
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