Methane emitter POL_S_049
Drainage station in Poland. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 9 Aug 2024, most recently on 19 May 2026.
3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,995 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,899 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.
Response so far
- Source type
- Drainage station
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 9 Aug 2024
- Last seen
- 19 May 2026
- Coordinates
- 50.27253, 18.71111 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026Coal | 2,995 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2025Coal | 323 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 9 Aug 2024Coal | 1,899 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
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