Sep 26, 2015
Demolition
Port Seton, East Lothian, 2015.
As the clock struck 12pm today it marked the end for the iconic twin chimney stacks of Cockenzie Power Station. Following a controlled detonation on the hour, the chimneys which have stood sentry over the East Lothian countryside for more than 50 years, finally fell to the ground amid a cloud of dust. This was an emotional time for many present; whilst no-one can deny the obvious problems associated with fossil fuel based energy, the station itself had become an integrated part of the local community, and source of employment for many over the past 5 decades.
