Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeHundreds gathered to watch four iconic cooling towers be demolished after 53 years in a controlled explosion. The landmark concrete towers at Rugeley Power Station in the Midlands have dominated the skyline for decades. (Image: Dave Edwards / SWNS)Engie, the French energy firm that used to operate the power station, is planning to redevelop the site for housing and employment space. Plans include 2,300 new 'low carbon' homes and a school and were granted planning permission in April. She added: "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."

Source: Daily Mirror June 06, 2021 18:06 UTC