Structural Change

The Energy-Producing Regions of the Future: Lusatia Coalfield

In this last 300 years, this region has cultivated expertise and value chains in energy technology, rail vehicle manufacturing, metal, chemicals, and paper.

Region

Tri-border area: Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic

Cities

Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig

Area

approx. 12,000 km²

Population

approx. 1 million

Industries

  • Ceramics
  • Chemicals
  • Energy technology
  • Glass
  • Mobility
  • Paper
  • Rail vehicle manufacturing
  • Steel

Companies

  • Alstom
  • BASF Schwarzheide
  • DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung GmbH (Cottbus location)
  • ELH Waggonbau Niesky GmbH
  • Hamburger Rieger GmbH
  • LEAG (Mining, technology and innovation – energy solutions from Lusatia)
  • Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland | Entwicklungsbüro für Hybrid-Elektrische Antriebe
  • Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co KG
  • Toyota Denso Deutsche Klimakompressor GmbH
  • Skeleton Technologies GmbH
  • Siemens

Living Lab

“Referenzkraftwerk Lausitz” pilot plant focusing on hydrogen and “BigBattery” large energy storage.

Competencies

Sector coupling, hydrogen technology

Centers of excellence

  • HLG - Fraunhofer Hydrogen Laboratory Görlitz
  • Hydrogen Center of Excellence at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
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