Schwarze Pumpe Modern Lignite Power Plant
Take a look behind the scenes at one of the most modern lignite power plants in Europe. How much coal do you need for a kilowatt hour of power? Visitors to the Schwarze Pumpe power plant will discover this and much more. Technology fans will be allowed a look into the inside of the imposing 1600 megawatt plan as it operates.
Expert guides and a multimedia information centre help visitors to understand how the high-tech plant works. The crowing glory is a ride to the 161 metre high observation tower. From here, you can see across the nearby Welzow-Süd surface mine and the Lusatian Lake District being created all around.
Building work on the powerful double-unit plant in the Schwarze Pumpe industrial estate took five years. It was officially taken into operation in 1998. Each day, around 36,000 tonnes of rough lignite from the Welzow-Süd surface mine are used to produce energy. The plant supplies not only electricity but also process steam and district heating for the region.
Guided tour: If you want to take a tour of the power plant, you must register in advance. From April to October there is the possibility on Saturdays (minimum number of participants required). Individual group tours can also be requested at the visitor center.
Tip: On weekdays you can have a lunchtime snack like the power planters do in the company canteen!
Expert guides and a multimedia information centre help visitors to understand how the high-tech plant works. The crowing glory is a ride to the 161 metre high observation tower. From here, you can see across the nearby Welzow-Süd surface mine and the Lusatian Lake District being created all around.
Building work on the powerful double-unit plant in the Schwarze Pumpe industrial estate took five years. It was officially taken into operation in 1998. Each day, around 36,000 tonnes of rough lignite from the Welzow-Süd surface mine are used to produce energy. The plant supplies not only electricity but also process steam and district heating for the region.
Guided tour: If you want to take a tour of the power plant, you must register in advance. From April to October there is the possibility on Saturdays (minimum number of participants required). Individual group tours can also be requested at the visitor center.
Tip: On weekdays you can have a lunchtime snack like the power planters do in the company canteen!
Opening times
Visits to the information centre are possible without prior appointment.
Just closed09:00 — 18:00 Time
openMonday
- 09:00 – 18:00 Time
openTuesday
- 09:00 – 18:00 Time
openWednesday
- 09:00 – 18:00 Time
openThursday
- 09:00 – 18:00 Time
openFriday
- 09:00 – 18:00 Time
openSaturday
- 10:00 – 16:00 Time
closedSunday/Holiday
Prices
10,00 EURper persons
Guided tour April-October Saturday 10:00-12:00
100,00 EURgroup
beyond that 10.00 euros for each additional person
Guided tours are offered by prior arrangement!
Address
Modernes BraunkohlenkraftwerkAn der alten Ziegelei
03130 Spremberg OT Schwarze Pumpe
Contact details
Contact: Ricarda PenkTelephone: 035751-275050
Email: touren@bergbautourismus.de
Website: www.leag.de/de/geschaeftsfelder/kraftwerke/kraftwerk-schwarze-pumpe/
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