Landmark of the lignite era: 37-year-old chimney blown up in the south of Leipzig

After the blasting, it will take up to five months until the huge pile of rubble is completely cleared. And while an old industrial landmark is disappearing from Leipzig, a new one has emerged almost 1.5 kilometers further south: The hot water storage tank of the Leipzig Süd thermal power plant is only a third as high at 60 meters, but represents a more environmentally friendly heat supply than coal -Slot. Since it went into operation last year, it has initially been fired with gas and later with green hydrogen.