Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter POL_S_039

Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 3 Apr 2023, most recently on 18 Sep 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

7,586 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,111 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: 3 Apr 2023
Last seen: 18 Sep 2025
Coordinates: 50.17269, 18.75802 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
18 Sep 2025Coal	1,211 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
15 Aug 2025Coal	570 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
12 Jun 2025Coal	979 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
9 Apr 2025Coal	534 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
10 Oct 2024Coal	2,780 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
20 Sep 2024Coal	740 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
15 Aug 2024Coal	877 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
7 Aug 2024Coal	957 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
17 Jun 2024Coal	2,798 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
19 Aug 2023Coal	7,586 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
15 Aug 2023Coal	1,011 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
11 Aug 2023Coal	1,574 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
19 Jun 2023Coal	2,101 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View
3 Apr 2023Coal	1,866 kg/h	Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOŚ)

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