PG Silesia Coal Mine
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PG Silesia Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Bestwina, Czechowice, Silesian, Poland.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| PG Silesia Coal Mine | Bestwina, Czechowice, Silesian, Poland | 49.9386, 19.0144 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | – | 1905[1] | 2044 (planned)[2] |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0.84[3] | 2024[3] | Underground | – | 21.85 | 700* | 1300[4] |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111.292[5] | 2023[5] | 500[6] | – | Bituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| PG Silesia [100.0%] | Bumech | Poland |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM | 1.77[7] | 1.55[8] | 1.43[9] | 1.53[10] | 1.12[11] | 1.16[12] | 0.86[5] | 0.84[3] | – |
Reported Methane Emissions Data
Global Energy Monitor collates facility-scale methane emissions data reported by government and company sources collected in a systematic fashion. This mine is associated with the following methane emissions reports:
Table 7: Methane emissions
| Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CO2 equivalent) | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CH4) | Year of Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes) Reference | Reference type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.44 | 866.52 | 2024 | [13] | national government data |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Reported Methane Emissions Data
Global Energy Monitor collates facility-scale methane emissions data reported by government and company sources collected in a systematic fashion. This mine is associated with the following methane emissions reports:
Table 7: Methane emissions
| Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CO2 equivalent) | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CH4) | Year of Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes) Reference | Reference type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.44 | 866.52 | 2024 | [13] | national government data |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker May 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
The PG Silesia coal mine is owned and operated by Bumech, producing 1.79 million tonnes per annum in Poland.[14] The mine is operated by Bumech.
- Operator:
- Parent Company: Bumech
- Location: Bestwina, Czechowice - Dziedzice, Goczałkowice - Zdrój, Miedźna, Pszczyna, Poland
- GPS coordinates:49.9386, 19.0144 (exact)
- Mine status: Operating
- Start year:
- Coal reserves: 21.893 million tonnes[15]
- Coal type: Bituminous (Met)[15]
- Mine size: 21.85km2[15]
- Mine type:
- Mine depth:
- Production: 1.79 million tonnes per year[14]
- Number of employees: 300
Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources
Global Energy Monitor researchers have identified coal mine boundary/boundaries and potential sources of coal mine methane (CMM) for this mine. These research results can be used to drive CMM attribution and mitigation efforts, particularly when combined with remotely sensed methane plume locations and mine ownership data. Explore the results with the embedded map at the top of this page by clicking on the mine boundary polygon or the CMM placemarkers to reveal more details. A detailed description of this research can be found in Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources. This data is also available as a downloadable companion dataset to the Global Coal Mine Tracker and the Global Methane Emitters Tracker.
Table SMP1: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data
| ID | Mine feature category | Mine feature subcategory | Description | Coordinates precision | Data source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1470.B1 | mine boundary | underground | PG Silesia coal concession area boundary | extracted | 2025-06-30 00:00:00 |
| M1470.P1 | ventilation system | shaft | Shaft I | extracted | June 18 2024 (satellite) |
| M1470.P2 | ventilation system | shaft | Shaft II | extracted | June 18 2024 (satellite) |
| M1470.P3 | ventilation system | shaft | Shaft III | extracted | June 18 2024 (satellite) |
| M1470.P4 | ventilation system | vent | Shaft V | extracted | June 18 2024 (satellite) |
| M1470.P5 | ventilation system | vent | Vents near Shaft I | extracted | 2024-06-18 00:00:00 |
| M1470.P6 | degasification system | combined heat and power plant | Cogeneration plant | extracted | 2024-06-18 00:00:00 |
| M1470.P7 | degasification system | drainage station | Methane drainage station | extracted | 2024-06-18 00:00:00 |
| M1470.P8 | other | preparation plant | Coal processing plant | extracted | 2024-06-18 00:00:00 |
Table SMP2: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data (continued)
| ID | Notes |
|---|---|
| M1470.B1 | The boundary is the PG Silesia coal concession area 'Przedsi ębiorstwo Górnicze „SILESIA” Sp. z o.o' extracted from "Map of concessions for hard coal and CBM prospecting, exploration and production in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin as of 30-06-2025" by the Polish Geological Institute: https://web.archive.org/web/20250812152543/https://www.pgi.gov.pl/images/surowce/mapy_koncesje/en/4/Conces_USCB_30_06_2025.pdf. The boundary area is approximately 22 sq km. |
| M1470.P1 | The location was extracted from Fig. 10 Map of the location of the PKW and SILESIA mine shafts - GZW part S, pg. 15 in "Hybrid energy storage system using post-mining infrastructure (HESS)", https://web.archive.org/web/20250522223147/https://itpe.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/D.2.1_HESS_Guidelines-on-the-adaptation-and-use-of-inactive-shafts-possible-to-energy-storage.pdf, June 30 2024. The location was confirmed visually with Google Earth Pro satellite imagery.
General information at the PG Silesia webpage says that Shaft I is an "upcast" shaft, https://web.archive.org/web/20250811191332/https://pgsilesia.pl/en/about-us/general-information. |
| M1470.P2 | The location was extracted from Fig. 10 Map of the location of the PKW and SILESIA mine shafts - GZW part S, pg. 15 in "Hybrid energy storage system using post-mining infrastructure (HESS)", https://web.archive.org/web/20250522223147/https://itpe.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/D.2.1_HESS_Guidelines-on-the-adaptation-and-use-of-inactive-shafts-possible-to-energy-storage.pdf, June 30 2024. The location was confirmed visually with Google Earth Pro satellite imagery.
General information at the PG Silesia webpage says that Shaft II is an "downcast" shaft, https://web.archive.org/web/20250811191332/https://pgsilesia.pl/en/about-us/general-information. |
| M1470.P3 | The location was extracted from Fig. 10 Map of the location of the PKW and SILESIA mine shafts - GZW part S, pg. 15 in "Hybrid energy storage system using post-mining infrastructure (HESS)", https://web.archive.org/web/20250522223147/https://itpe.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/D.2.1_HESS_Guidelines-on-the-adaptation-and-use-of-inactive-shafts-possible-to-energy-storage.pdf, June 30 2024. The location was confirmed visually with Google Earth Pro satellite imagery.
General information at the PG Silesia webpage says that Shaft III is an "downcast" shaft, https://web.archive.org/web/20250811191332/https://pgsilesia.pl/en/about-us/general-information. |
| M1470.P4 | The location was extracted from Fig. 10 Map of the location of the PKW and SILESIA mine shafts - GZW part S, pg. 15 in "Hybrid energy storage system using post-mining infrastructure (HESS)", and Fig. 31 Fig. 31 KWK Silesia mine – location of the peripheral Shaft V in Rydułtowice , pg. 33, https://web.archive.org/web/20250522223147/https://itpe.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/D.2.1_HESS_Guidelines-on-the-adaptation-and-use-of-inactive-shafts-possible-to-energy-storage.pdf, June 30 2024. The location was confirmed visually with Google Earth Pro satellite imagery.
General information at the PG Silesia webpage says that Shaft V is an "upcast" shaft, https://web.archive.org/web/20250811191332/https://pgsilesia.pl/en/about-us/general-information. |
| M1470.P5 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery |
| M1470.P6 | Cogeneration plant / CHP plant identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery.
According to a Polish Press Agency news article, https://web.archive.org/web/20250811213300/https://www.pap.pl/aktualnosci/kopalnia-silesia-uruchomila-instalacje-kogeneracyjna-zasilana-metanem, 11/10/2023, a cogen plant was built in 2023, starting with two generators. Third generator was added in 2024. Total capacity is 8.6 MW: |
| M1470.P7 | Methane drainage station identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. According to PG SILESIA, https://web.archive.org/web/20250811213712/https://pgsilesia.pl/en/medi-a-3/press-releases/878-new-demethanization-station-given-into-use-in-pg-silesia, 31st of January 2018, the station was built in 2018. |
| M1470.P8 | Visually identified from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
Associated Coal Mine Methane Mitigation Projects
Some coal mines have installed infrastructure which can use and/or destroy some methane emissions associated with mining. In 2024, the Global Methane Initiative reported that this mine had a mitigation project associated with it. This methodology page describes how GEM classified these projects and linked them with coal mines in the Global Coal Mine Tracker.
Table MM1: Methane mitigation projects
| Mitigation Project Name | Project Type | GMI Reported Status | GMI Reported Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silesia Industrial Use Project - Poland | utilization | Unknown | – |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
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- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Polish Geological Institute, MIDAS, accessed June 2021
