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.
Tip: On weekdays, you can have your midday snack in the works canteen like the power plant workers!
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.
Tip: On weekdays, you can have your midday snack in the works canteen like the power plant workers!
Opening times
Visits must be booked in advance. When registering, please show a valid form of identity.
Just closed09:00 – 16:00 Time
openMonday
- 09:00 – 16:00 Time
openTuesday
- 09:00 – 16:00 Time
openWednesday
- 09:00 – 16:00 Time
openThursday
- 09:00 – 16:00 Time
openFriday
- 09:00 – 16:00 Time
openSaturday
- 10:00 – 16:00 Time
closedSunday/Holiday
Prices
Free admission
Address
An der alten Ziegelei03130 Spremberg OT Schwarze Pumpe
Contact details
Contact: Ricarda PenkTelephone: 035751-2750516
Email: r.penk@bergbautourismus.de
Website: www.bergbautourismus.de
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