Methane emitter POL_S_021
Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 15 Aug 2023, most recently on 12 Jun 2026.
6
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
1,589 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,270 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
- 15 Aug 2023
- Last seen
- 12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates
- 49.9967, 18.64831 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026Coal | 317 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 19 May 2026Coal | 921 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 7 Nov 2025Coal | 1,418 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 18 Sep 2025Coal | 1,589 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 9 Apr 2025Coal | 1,121 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2023Coal | 1,454 kg/h | Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible | View |
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