Ironbridge Power Station: Towers demolition to take three years
The demolition of Ironbridge Power Station’s landmark cooling towers is expected to take three years to complete.
There has been talk of homes and businesses being created on the site.
Plans were submitted in September for the main demolition of Shropshire’s landmark power station.
The power station has been shut since November 2015 and, earlier this year, the 141-hectare site was put up for sale.
Former employee Mike Smith turned the power off just after 2.30pm on November 20.
Property experts Cushman and Wakefield are handling the sale process on behalf of Uniper, who own the site.
The plant was officially switched off on November 20, 2015, after 46 years of service, following an EU directive.
Demolition will run from Monday to Friday from 7am to to 7pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
There will be no working on Sundays or Bank Holiday Mondays.
