A huge excavator is doing its work of lignite mining. It moves in a huuge hole and, together with many "colleagues," transforms it into an abstract work of art dominated by beige and brown tones. According to Wikipedia (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheinisches_Braunkohlerevier), "the Rhenish Lignite Mining Region is a mining region in the Cologne Bay, on the northwestern edge of the Rhenish Slate Mountains. Open-pit lignite mining has significantly transformed the landscape here and led to the development of several important industrial sites. The region encompasses the Zülpich and Jülich Börde, the Erft Lowlands, and the Ville region. The Rhenish Lignite Mining Region is one of the largest lignite mining regions in Europe. Clay, quartz sand, and loess are mined here to a lesser extent. The industrial use of the region, including the entire value chain from coal mining to electrical power generation, is currently managed exclusively by the RWE Group (through its subsidiary RWE Power). According to current plans, mining in the Rhenish Lignite Mining Region is secured until 2030. Forecasts regarding future developments are difficult, as a central pillar of Germany's energy transition is a coal phase-out."

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