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North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Jüchen

Garzweiler Open-Pit Lignite Mine

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Düsseldorf District

Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Jüchen

Garzweiler Open-Pit Lignite Mine

Garzweiler Open-Pit Lignite Mine

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    1. Elsbachtal – Energy Route at Garzweiler II loop from Grevenbroich

    28.6km

    02:14

    380m

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 3, 2021

    View into the Garzweiler opencast mine, pure landscape change.

    More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagebau_Garzweiler

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      May 9, 2020

      A huge hole dug to generate electricity. In the nearby power plants, the brown coal is burned to generate electricity. This gigantic hole is bustling with activity, like in an anthill.

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        May 22, 2020

        The Garzweiler open-cast mine extracts 35 million tons of lignite annually.

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          Location: Jüchen, Rhein-Kreis Neuss, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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