Tagebau (surface mine) Germany
The Tagebau Garzweiler is a large surface mine (German: Tagebau) in the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia. It is operated by RWE and used for mining lignite. The mine currently has a size of 48 km² and got its name from the village of Garzweiler which previously existed at this location.
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Location: Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Photo credit: © Clynt Garnham Energy / Alamy / Afripics
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