Phased Closure of Bełchatów Coal Mine
Sector: Energy • Location: Bełchatów, Łódź, Poland
Source: Caliber.Az
Europe's largest open-pit coal mine, the Bełchatów mine in Poland, has begun its phased shutdown as its lignite reserves near exhaustion. The process started with the retirement of the K-42 excavator, marking the initial phase of dismantling the mine. The mine's operator, state-controlled PGE, holds a mining license until the end of 2026, after which the area will be flooded and converted into an
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy
- Location
- Bełchatów, Łódź, Poland
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Caliber.Az
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Europe's largest open-pit coal mine, the Bełchatów mine in Poland, has begun its phased shutdown as its lignite reserves near exhaustion. The process started with the retirement of the K-42 excavator, marking the initial phase of dismantling the mine. The mine's operator, state-controlled PGE, holds a mining license until the end of 2026, after which the area will be flooded and converted into an artificial lake. Mining at the neighboring Szczerców field will continue until 2038 with tapering output. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Poland |
State | Łódź |
City | Bełchatów |
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Article published date | 2025-11-18 |
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