Demolition of Cockenzie Powerstation

The chimneys and turbine hall of the Cockenzie coal fired power station being demolished on 26th September, 2015.The station has dominated the local coastline with its distinctive twin chimneys, since it opened in 1967. Initially operated by the nationalised South of Scotland Electricity Board, it has been operated by Scottish Power since the privatisation of the industry in 1991. In 2005 a WWF report named Cockenzie as the UK's least carbon-efficient power station, in terms of carbon dioxide released per unit of energy generated.[2] The 1,200 megawatt power station ceased generating energy on 15 March 2013 around 8.30am.[3][4] As of May 2014 the main station is being dismantled by Brown and Mason Ltd, a UK-based demolition company. There are plans to replace the station with a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station.

[@harryandruschak2843]

I am IMPRESSED! by the way they made the two smokestacks crash into each other, reducing the debris footprint. Well done!!

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Those home downwind though...ha!

[@jonathansewell9857]

Yesssss, that demolition got me pumped up-like a tiger on steroids, or Charlie Sheen on a rainy Tuesday. The power station itself is pretty interesting too, there's loads on it here: www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/landmark-rmjm-power-station-towers-demolished/8689534.article

[@StuartSutherland-1]

Nice one!

[@scottishmotorman]

+Stuart Sutherland Cheers Stuart - did you catch it from your vantage point out on the water?

[@StuartSutherland-1]

+scottishmotorman Nope, we chose to head out to bass Rock. My mate said we should go, I said every man and his quadcopter will be there today!

[@scottishmotorman]

And I counter at least 4 microlights ;-)

[@Jamie-re5uz]

so sad I live in preston pans