Methane emitter POL_S_071
Venting shaft in Poland. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 11 Aug 2024, most recently on 5 Apr 2026.
5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,540 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,189 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
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 11 Aug 2024
- Last seen
- 5 Apr 2026
- Coordinates
- 50.00963, 19.15675 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026Coal | 517 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2025Coal | 1,189 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2025Coal | 676 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 12 Jun 2025Coal | 1,540 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2024Coal | 1,385 kg/h | Polska Grupa Górnicza Plausible | View |
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