Europe’s largest lignite mining region is transforming into the continent’s first climate-neutral industrial region with €14.8B in funding. Open-cast mining is being replaced by Green Energy Technologies, New Mobility, Digital Technologies, and Life Science.

International companies can benefit from the prime location in the heart of Europe, energy security, and access to industry leaders. The state’s foreign trade promotion agency NRW.Global Business promotes the region, supports companies investing in Rheinisches Revier and markets its commercial sites. Quanta Computer and Microsoft’s billion-euro investments highlight Rheinisches Revier as a top investment destination, with Quanta focusing on automotive technologies and Microsoft on AI centers. Be Part of It.