Neurath Power Plant Rated Germany's Biggest CO2 Emitter

GREVENBROICH, GERMANY - APRIL 03: Steam rises from cooling towers at the Neurath coal-fired power plant on April 3, 2014 near Grevenbroich, Germany. A recent European Union study rated the Neurath power plant as the biggest emitter of CO2 in Germany, with 33.3 million tons in 2013, making it the second biggest in Europe. Owned by energy conglomerate RWE, the Neurath plant began operation in the 1970s and expanded with added blocks in 2012. It currently produces 4,400 megawatts of electricity annually, making it also the second biggest electricity producer in Europe. (Photo by Sascha Schuermann/Getty Images)