Who is demolishing Rugeley Power Station?

A RECENT, controlled demolition of four redundant cooling towers at the former Rugeley Power Station, in Staffordshire, was successfully executed using demolition explosives supplied by industry specialists EPC-UK, and the project skillsets of demolition experts Brown & Mason.

When did Lea Hall Colliery open?

But following millions of pounds of investment old mining communities are being transformed. In Rugeley the £14 million Lea Hall Colliery opened in 1960 by the National Coal Board with the Rugeley A power station constructed next door so coal could be transported directly on conveyor belt to generate electricity.

What time are Rugeley cooling towers coming down?

approximately 11am
At approximately 11am on 6th June 2021, a controlled collapse demolition event using explosives will take place at Rugeley Power Station which will bring down the four Cooling Towers. The structures are made of concrete and 117m high.

What time are they blowing up Rugeley Power Station?

The skyline will be changed forever as the former power station’s cooling towers come crashing down. Rugeley Power Station’s towers are to be demolished using explosives at 11.15am.

Which power station has been demolished today?

The last cooling towers at Eggborough power station were demolished by DSM Demolition over the weekend. It took 18 months to plan to the implosion of the four towers.

Are there any cooling towers left in the UK?

The eight cooling towers were built to a height of 115 m (377 ft), which none no longer remain at the site, since the final demolition of the cooling towers took place on 17 March 2022.

Are cooling towers radioactive?

Just the Facts: Cooling towers are constructed for plant cooling and to protect aquatic environments. The nuclear reactor is located inside a containment building, not the cooling tower. The cloud at the top of cooling tower is not radioactive.

Can you see iron bridge from Shropshire station?

The towers could not be seen at all from the world-famous landmark, The Iron Bridge. The station’s single 205 m (673 ft) high chimney was fifth tallest chimney in the UK. It was the tallest structure in Shropshire, as well as being taller than Blackpool Tower and London’s BT Tower.

Are classrooms available for school visits to the power station?

Classrooms are also available for school visits, and pre-arranged tours around the power station are free of charge. Simply find your nearest power station below and get in touch. We hope to see you soon!

What is the look of the turbine hall at the station?

The station’s turbine hall is decoratively clad in chipped granite faced concrete panels, aluminium sheeting, and glazing. The turbine hall obscures the rather more functional metal clad boiler house from view.

What is happening to the Harworth Power Station?

The power station was constructed in 1963 and ceased electricity generation in 2015, following demolition of the previous power station in the 1980’s after 50 years of operation. Demolition of the power station, including the cooling towers, has been approved by Shropshire Council and will be undertaken by Harworth from the end of 2019.