100 metre high stack dropped as Fife power station site is cleared.
An historic 300 ft high chimney stack in Fife has been blown down – marking the demolition of the last part of Methil Power Station. Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch as the concrete structure came down.
Dylan Hughes from ScottishPower said: “The demolition plan for the chimney stack at Methil has been taken following months of discussions with experts including vibration specialists, explosives engineers and ecologists. We have also been working closely with the police to ensure public safety whilst putting in place areas where the event can be seen.”
The power station was opened in 1965 and was one of the only stations in the UK designed to run on coal slurry. Read more here, or view the video below.
