Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter POL_S_032

Drainage station in Poland. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 5 Aug 2026, most recently on 9 Aug 2026.

2
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,040 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,536 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

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
5 Aug 2026
Last seen
9 Aug 2026
Coordinates
49.9663, 18.68413 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

9 Aug 2026: 1,033 kg/h5 Aug 2026: 2,040 kg/h 5 Aug 2026 9 Aug 2026 2,040 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
9 Aug 2026Coal 1,033 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
5 Aug 2026Coal 2,040 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View

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