The photo book "Klütten und Kraftwerke" offers a deep insight into the industrial history of the Rhineland lignite mining region. With over 200 mostly unpublished photographs from the RWE Power archive, it documents the development and impact of lignite mining on the area. The images not only showcase the technical aspects of open-pit mining but also the social and ecological changes that accompany this form of energy production. The volume highlights a history that extends to the present and will continue until 2045 with the ongoing Garzweiler open-pit mining. The combination of historical images and informative texts makes this work a valuable resource for those interested in industrial history and archaeology.