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Poland ranks 9^th in global coal production – nearly 145 million metric tons (Mmt) in 2012 – and 11^th in coal mine methane (CMM) emissions, which are projected to approach 9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO₂E) by 2020. An overview of Poland’s coal mining history and current methane recovery and use efforts can be found in the Global Methane Initiative Coal Mine Methane Country Profile: Poland (June 2015) (PDF) (17 pp, 2 MB) Exit

Resources

• Pre-feasibility Study for Coal Mine Methane Drainage and Utilization at the KWK "Pniówek" Coal Mine, Poland (September 2015)

Cooperative Agreements

To support GMI core activities, as well as the coal-specific action plan developed by the Initiative, EPA has awarded three grants for projects in Poland promoting CMM recovery and utilization.

• Abandoned Mine Feasibility Study and Coal Mine Methane to Liquefied Natural Gas Assessment ("Zory" Coal Mine) Exit
• Detailed Characteristics of the Ventilation Air Methane Emissions from Ten Gassy Underground Coal Mines in Poland Exit
• Pre-Feasibility Study for Degasification and Methane Capture Before Mining at the Pawlowice 1 Coal Field Exit

Organizations

• Central Mining Institute Exit
• Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas Exit

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