The traditional energy supply of Thuringia is lignite, mined in the bordering Leipzig region. Since 2000, the importance of environmentally unfriendly lignite combustion has declined in favour of renewable energies, which reached an amount of 40% (in 2013), and more clean gas combustion, often carried out as Cogeneration in the municipal power stations. The most important forms of renewable energies are Wind power and Biomass, followed by Solar energy and Hydroelectricity. Furthermore, Thuringia hosts two big pumped storage stations: the Goldisthal Pumped Storage Station and the Hohenwarte Dam. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is Thuringia's traditional energy supply? ANS1 lignite QSN2 Where does Thuringia get it's lignite? ANS2 mined in the bordering Leipzig region QSN3 How is most of Thuringia's clean gas consumption carried out? ANS3 carried out as Cogeneration in the municipal power stations QSN4 What are Thuringia's most important renewable energy sources? ANS4 Wind power and Biomass QSN5 What is Hohenwarte Dam? ANS5 big pumped storage stations