Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter POL_S_069

Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 11 Aug 2023, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.

9
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,144 kg/h
Largest detected rate
993 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
11 Aug 2023
Last seen
14 Aug 2026
Coordinates
50.07795, 18.54511 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

14 Aug 2026: 994 kg/h3 Oct 2025: 403 kg/h15 Aug 2025: 709 kg/h22 Jan 2025: 633 kg/h20 Sep 2024: 1,603 kg/h17 Jun 2024: 993 kg/h19 Aug 2023: 3,144 kg/h15 Aug 2023: 2,152 kg/h11 Aug 2023: 960 kg/h 11 Aug 2023 14 Aug 2026 3,144 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
14 Aug 2026Coal 994 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
3 Oct 2025Coal 403 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
15 Aug 2025Coal 709 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
22 Jan 2025Coal 633 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
20 Sep 2024Coal 1,603 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
17 Jun 2024Coal 993 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
19 Aug 2023Coal 3,144 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
15 Aug 2023Coal 2,152 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View
11 Aug 2023Coal 960 kg/h Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa Plausible View

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