2.2.4.    Brown Coal Industry, Leipzig Area

Between 1938 and 1944 a power plant, briquette factories and several chemical plants were put into operation at Espenhain. The power plant worked until 1996, and currently demolition is in progress.
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Power Plant
Germany
Espenhain
2000-11-25


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Briquette Plant
Germany
Espenhain
2000-11-25


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Opencast Mine, Bucket Chain Excavator
Germany
Zwenkau
2000-11-25



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