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1989: former Goitzsche open-cast lignite mine near Muehlbeck
1989: former Goitzsche open-cast lignite mine near Muehlbeck
2012: Greater Goitzsche Lake restored as recreation area and nature preserve
2012: Greater Goitzsche Lake restored as recreation area and nature preserve

Remediation of large-scale industrial sites

Contamination at large-scale industrial sites (megasites) is usually complex and can only be removed at great expense. Nevertheless, in order to carefully and efficiently carry out remediation of soil and water resources, individually-tailored methods for exploration and risk assessment, a professionally-sound partitioning of remediation measures and professional management of the project are required. The subsequent revitalization of the affected areas must also be carried out taking into account economic, environmental and landscape planning requirements. Only under these conditions can megasites be sustainably developed and operated.

From a single source, GICON provides all related engineering and management services necessary for remediation and revitalization. The company can demonstrate decades of experience with such large projects. In particular, GICON engineers have remediated complex megasites in areas of the former GDR and thus increased the economic value of these sites.

GICON offers:

    • Expert opinion services
    • Reports pursuant to the German Federal Soil Conservation Act and derived Ordinances (BBodSchG / BBodSchV)
    • Creation of framework remediation concepts or plans
    • Engineering, construction supervision and construction management for remediation measures
    • Emission / immission monitoring and forecasts for remediation
    • Creation of material and energy balances for remediation
    • Comprehensive economic feasibility studies for remediation of megasites

      Management Services

      • Project management and project controlling for the remediation of contaminated industrial sites (megasites)
      • Waste management
      • Management of emission / immission monitoring
      • Permitting management
      • Management of post-mining activities including water management


      Special Services

      • Certified expert services
      • Representative / qualified personnel services
      • Innovative exploration and remediation processes