Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter POL_S_022

Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 19 Jun 2023, most recently on 19 May 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

4,144 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,416 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.

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: 19 Jun 2023
Last seen: 19 May 2026
Coordinates: 50.25681, 18.72198 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
19 May 2026Coal	972 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
5 Apr 2026Coal	1,720 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
12 Jun 2025Coal	1,549 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
9 Apr 2025Coal	1,416 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
10 Oct 2024Coal	2,377 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
20 Sep 2024Coal	1,743 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
15 Aug 2024Coal	1,101 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
9 Aug 2024Coal	1,033 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
29 May 2024Coal	1,212 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
19 Aug 2023Coal	4,144 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
15 Aug 2023Coal	1,941 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
13 Aug 2023Coal	1,342 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
19 Jun 2023Coal	778 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOŚ)

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