Methane Leaks
Coal · Sporadic

Methane emitter POL_S_035

Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 22 Jan 2025, most recently on 9 Aug 2026.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
4,801 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,630 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
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
22 Jan 2025
Last seen
9 Aug 2026
Coordinates
49.96926, 18.62444 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

9 Aug 2026: 1,613 kg/h7 Nov 2025: 4,801 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 1,648 kg/h22 Jan 2025: 460 kg/h 22 Jan 2025 9 Aug 2026 4,801 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
9 Aug 2026Coal 1,613 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
7 Nov 2025Coal 4,801 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
11 Aug 2025Coal 1,648 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
22 Jan 2025Coal 460 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View

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