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Lignite (Brown Coal)
Energy • lignite • 1 deposit(s)
Germany is world's largest lignite producer. Rhineland, Lusatia, Central German coalfields. Phase-out by 2038 committed.
Rhineland Lignite District
North Rhine-Westphalia
producing
Security:1/5Regulatory:5/5Environmental:5/5
Proved35.00B tonne(recoverable)
📊Data Quality
Quality Tier:proved
Confidence:85%
As of:2025-01-01
✓No data quality warnings
Sources
- German Mineral Resources
BGR, 2025
Base Case
Basis: recoverable (not applied)
= 20.0%
Gross Value
$700.00BmodeledState Value
$140.00BmodeledNotes: Germany has world's largest lignite reserves. Economic viability declining.