Trbovlje

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Trbovlje is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. Located in the eponymous valley of Trbovlje by the river Sava, the area is known for its rich deposits of coal and one of its three power plants features Trbovlje Chimney - reputedly the Europe's tallest chimney (360 m). In the past years it has also become notorious for its co-incineration plant designated to be built in Trbovlje's cement factory.

The Slovenian industrial band Laibach hails from Trbovlje.The Slovenian Clarinet Choir was founded by the clarinetists Joze Kotar and Toni Umek, both from Trbovlje. This ensemble is notable because it is the first clarinet choir ever in Slovenia. Trbovlje has a student organization Klub trboveljskih študentov (Klub B) that organises various events.

The Trbovlje Chimney (Slovene: Trboveljski dimnik), built in 1976, is the tallest chimney in Europe. The 360 m (1,200 ft) high chimney of the Trbovlje coal power plant on the shore of the river Sava near Trbovlje, Slovenia was poured in 210 days, and required 11,866m³ of concrete and 1,079 tons of reinforcing steel. A high chimney was required for the site to ensure that emissions were removed from the deep, narrow valley under all weather conditions. The plant is operated by Termoelektrarna Trbovlje d.o.o. and became operational in 1966.