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From the washroom to research: this plant in Durban, South Africa, shows that wastewater is more than just waste.

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Electricity from wastewater: how microbes could turn waste into energy

13. March 2026 4 Min

Electricity from wastewater: how microbes could turn waste into energy

Wastewater as a source of energy? Researchers from Leipzig and Greifswald show that the energy contained in our daily wastewater is equivalent to the annual output of around 100 nuclear power plants – and explain how tiny bacteria can turn it into electricity.

Economy

What lessons experts have learned from the wave of bird flu

More than 500,000 animals have fallen victim to bird flu in Saxony alone. Why experts expect further outbreaks and why even nationwide vaccinations do not prevent the killing. | more

Economy

What lessons experts have learned from the wave of bird flu

More than 500,000 animals have fallen victim to bird flu in Saxony alone. Why experts expect further outbreaks and why even nationwide vaccinations do not prevent the killing. | more

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Electricity from wastewater: how microbes could turn waste into energy

Electricity from wastewater: how microbes could turn waste into energy

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What lessons experts have learned from the wave of bird flu

What lessons experts have learned from the wave of bird flu

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