Methane emitter POL_S_020
Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 19 Jun 2023, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.
7
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,236 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,287 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible
Evidence
- JSW runs the coking-coal mines around Jastrzębie-Zdrój.
Other candidates
- Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible
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
- 49.99681, 18.64714 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026Coal | 868 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2026Coal | 710 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 5 Aug 2026Coal | 2,236 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2025Coal | 1,358 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2025Coal | 1,711 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Coal | 1,287 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 19 Jun 2023Coal | 795 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
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