Built in the 1960s, the eight chimneys of the Hazelwood coal-fired power station have been knocked down as part of the plant’s demolition.
Key points:
- Hazelwood Power Station’s owner demolishes the site’s eight chimneys
- The first power generation unit at Hazelwood started operating in 1964, with seven more built over the next seven years
- Heritage Victoria found the station did not meet the criteria required for cultural heritage recognition in 2018
The plant’s owner, Engie, confirmed the weather conditions were appropriate, and at 12: 27pm the first of the eight chimneys started to crumble.
The station was shut down in March 2017 after more than half a century of operation.
The station is a landmark of sorts in the town of Morwell, most recognised by the eight chimney stacks that soar 137 metres into the sky.
Engie said the demolition was vital because the plant contained a “significant amount of asbes