Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter POL_S_031

Drainage station in Poland. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 15 Aug 2023, most recently on 12 Oct 2024.

6
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,294 kg/h
Largest detected rate
985 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
Drainage station
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
15 Aug 2023
Last seen
12 Oct 2024
Coordinates
50.18553, 18.63519 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Oct 2024: 275 kg/h10 Oct 2024: 845 kg/h7 Aug 2024: 1,125 kg/h17 Jun 2024: 3,294 kg/h13 Apr 2024: 1,683 kg/h15 Aug 2023: 604 kg/h 15 Aug 2023 12 Oct 2024 3,294 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Oct 2024Coal 275 kg/h Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible View
10 Oct 2024Coal 845 kg/h Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible View
7 Aug 2024Coal 1,125 kg/h Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible View
17 Jun 2024Coal 3,294 kg/h Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible View
13 Apr 2024Coal 1,683 kg/h Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible View
15 Aug 2023Coal 604 kg/h Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible View

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