Powergen shut down Drakelow ‘C’ in March 2003.
This was followed by decommissioning, asbestos removal and demolition. The six cooling towers were the final part of the demolition programme in September 2006.
Demolition of Drakelow C basement demolition. Photo supplied by Richard Bottrell
Demolition of Drakelow C basement demolition. Photo supplied by Richard Bottrell
Demolition of Drakelow C basement demolition. Photo supplied by Richard Bottrell
Demolition of Drakelow C. Photo supplied by Richard Bottrell
Demolition of Drakelow C Boiler House. Photo supplied by Richard James
Demolition of Drakelow C Boiler House. Photo supplied by Richard James
Demolition of Drakelow C Boiler House. Photo supplied by Richard James
Demolition of Drakelow C Boiler House. Photo supplied by Richard James
Demolition of Drakelow C Boiler House. Photo supplied by Richard James
Demolition of Drakelow C Boiler House. Photo supplied by Richard James
Demolition of Drakelow C boiler house. Photo supplied by Richard James
Drakelow C - Demolition of 9 and 10 Boilers. Photo supplied by Sean Bullock
Demolition of Drakelow C. Photo supplied by Sean Bullock
Demolition of Drakelow C - Cooling Towers and Boiler house. Photo supplied by Sean Bullock
Demolition of Drakelow C - Cooling Towers and Boiler house. Photo supplied by Sean Bullock
Demolition of Drakelow C - Substation Photo supplied by Sean Bullock
Supercritical demolition. Photo supplied by Andy James
Supercritical demolition. Photo supplied by Andy James
Drakelow power station's No.1, 2 & 3 Cooling T owers being brought down in a series of controlled explosions. Photo supplied by Ian Hughes
Drakelow power station's No. 1, 2 & 3 Cooling Towers brought down in a series of controlled explosions. Photo supplied by Ian Hughes
Drakelow power station's No. 4, 5 & 6 Cooling Towers are brought down in a series of controlled explosions. Photo supplied by Ian Hughes
Photo of the group responsible for demolishing the Drakelow C Cooling Towers. Photo supplied by Ian Hughes
Drakelow C Information
