Coal opencast mining: Lignite production is decreasing significantly
Language selection 📢
Published on: November 4th, 2021 / Update from: November 4th, 2021 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein
Brown coal production will decrease significantly – Image: Pixel62|Shutterstock.com
Significant downward trend in brown coal production
Thousands of people demonstrated against lignite mining in Lützerath on the last Sunday in October. The plans of energy suppliers RWE see to tear off the small town to expand the Garzweiler II open -cast mine. While the dismantling of hard coal has already been discontinued in Germany, according to statistics of the coal industry, millions of tons of the lignite, which are particularly important as a particularly climate, are still being promoted annually - even if there is now a significant downward trend, as the view of the graphic illustrates. This could still speed up in the medium term. This is due to the increasing CO2 prices in the EU, which could soon make coal electricity electricity unprecedented. "For these reasons, experts expect an end of coal stream around 2030 in Germany," said an article by the German Welle. It follows that the calculations of the lignite companies are no longer correct: "Until 2030, less than a third of lignite would have to be funded in German open -cast mines." However, the figures for 2021 show that the significant slump last year was probably a Corona-related exception. Up to and including September, almost 90 million tons of brown coal have been funded.
Significant downward trend in lignite production
Thousands of People Demonstrated Against Lignite Mining in Lützerath on the last Sunday in October. Plans by Energy Supplier RWE Call for the Small Village to Be Demolished in Order to Expand the Garzweiler II Open Pit Mine. While Mining of Hard Coal Has Already Been Stoped in Germany, According to Coal Industry Statistics, Millions of Tons of Lignite, which is Considered ParticularLy Harmate, Are Still Ling Mined Each Year - Even Though There Is Now Downward Trend, as a Glance at the Graph Makes Clear. This could accelerate in the medium term. This is due to rising co2 Prices in the EU, which Could Soon Make Coal-Fired Power Generation Unprofitible. “For thesis Reasons, Experts Expect to End to Coal-Fired Power Around 2030 in Germany,” According to an Article in German Welle. It follows that the lignite company 'Calculation No Longer Add Up: “BY 2030, Less Than A Third of Lignite would have to be prodUced in German Open Pits.” MEAUHHILE, The Figures for 2021 Show that Last Year's Significant Slump was probable a corona-related exception. Up to and included September, almost 90 million tons of lignite had already been produced.
Significant downward trend in brown coal production – Image: Statista
Write to me
Xpert.Digital – Konrad Wolfenstein
Xpert.Digital is a hub for industry with a focus on digitalization, mechanical engineering, logistics/intralogistics and photovoltaics.
With our 360° business development solution, we support well-known companies from new business to after sales.
Market intelligence, smarketing, marketing automation, content development, PR, mail campaigns, personalized social media and lead nurturing are part of our digital tools.
You can find out more at: www.xpert.digital – www.xpert.solar – www.xpert.plus
Keep in touch
