Watch: Liddell power station chimneys come crashing down
The Liddell power station, which operated for over 50 years in New South Wales, has been demolished. Its two 168-metre tall chimney stacks were brought down in a controlled explosion by AGL Energy. The site is set to be transformed into a lower-carbon energy hub featuring renewable energy sources and a grid-scale battery system.
- ▪The Liddell power station closed in April 2023 due to unreliable equipment.
- ▪AGL Energy conducted a controlled demolition of the chimney stacks today.
- ▪The site will be repurposed for renewable energy and battery storage.
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