Selected Events 2006

On the stormy top of the boiler building. From left: Lippendorf power plant manager Joachim Kahlert; Bettina Kutsche, U.S. Consulate General Leipzig; George Ruffner; Mark Scheland, Consul General

December 4, 2006
The Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, George F. Ruffner, who arrived in Germany this fall, conducted his first business meetings in the consular district at the beginning of December. He was joined by Consul General Mark Scheland and Commercial Specialist Bettina Kutsche examine clean coal power-generation at the Lippendorf power plant in Boehlen, Saxony. The visit included discussions on energy efficiency procedures and a tour of the power plant, right up to the top of the boiler 152 meter (499 feet) high building. Mr. Ruffner also had the opportunity to meet management representatives of the regional lignite mining and energy concern Mibrag during the Saint Barbara's Day Reception in Halle celebrating the mining industry and the patron saint of miners.