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View of Halde Atzenau and Weisweiler Power Plant
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1967Bike-Didi
February 21, 2022
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From here you have a good view of the Atzenau heap near Düren - Hamich. You also have a view of the Weisweiler coal-fired power plant.
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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")
October 15, 2026
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The Halde Atzenau is an industrial landfill near Stolberg (Rhld.) and Langerwehe in the Aachen city region, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Key facts:
• Origin: Slag (especially CRS slag or lump slag from ferrochrome production) from the nearby Weisweiler electrical plant was and is being deposited on the dump.
• Location: It is located near Hamich, Scherpenseel, Wenau, and the Omerbach.
• Current status: The dump remains under mining supervision and is being finalized as part of a closure plan and provided with a surface seal.
Key facts:
• Origin: Slag (especially CRS slag or lump slag from ferrochrome production) from the nearby Weisweiler electrical plant was and is being deposited on the dump.
• Location: It is located near Hamich, Scherpenseel, Wenau, and the Omerbach.
• Current status: The dump remains under mining supervision and is being finalized as part of a closure plan and provided with a surface seal.
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