Schwarze Pumpe 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: Anyone wishing to take a guided tour of the power plant must book in advance. This is possible on Saturdays between april an october. Individual group tours can also be requested through the excursio visitor centre all the year.
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: Anyone wishing to take a guided tour of the power plant must book in advance. This is possible on Saturdays between april an october. Individual group tours can also be requested through the excursio visitor centre all the year.
Opening times
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 by appointment
100,00 EURgroup
10 adults, Guided tour by appointment
75,00 EURTower tour with tour guide
Group tours by appointment for 15 people
Visiting the information centre is free of charge! Mouth and nose protection is required for the tower tour!
Address
Kraftwerk Schwarze PumpeAn der alten Ziegelei
03130 Spremberg OT Schwarze Pumpe
Contact details
Contact: Bergbautourismus-Verein „Stadt Welzow“ e.V. / excursioTelephone: 035751 275050
Email: info@bergbautourismus.de
Website: www2.bergbautourismus.de/Tour/detail.php?ID=68
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