Four cooling towers at a former power station in Staffordshire have been demolished in a controlled explosion.
The 117m (384ft) concrete towers, which have dominated Rugeley’s skyline for decades, were destroyed with explosives around 11.15am on Sunday.
Outline planning permission was granted in April this year for 2,300 new “low carbon” homes and a school.
Construction of the coal-fired Rugeley ‘B’ Power Station began in 1965, with the facility completed in 1972. It ceased all operations on June 8 2016.
“This innovative redevelopment will help breathe new life into the local community, providing new jobs, thousands of low carbon homes and a new school, while supporting our ambitious climate commitments.”
