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VIDEO: Going! Going! Gone! Explosives used to bring down part of Longannet power station

Part of Longannet power station has been demolished.

As part of the decommissioning work at the Fife landmark, closed by ScottishPower two years ago, a steel Precipitator structure was brought to the ground on Thursday April 12 using a controlled explosion.

A controlled explosion brought the steel structure down

The 6,350 tonne structure, standing 37 metres high, was predominantly made of steel.

Decommissioning work at the station has been continuing for the past 15 months.

The full demolition programme at Longannet is set to run for around five years.

A controlled explosion brought the steel structure down

The removal of the steel structure was managed by ScottishPower’s contractor Brown and Mason, and the controlled explosive demolition took place at 11am.

Richard Cook, the project manager at ScottishPower, said: “Decommissioning work at Longannet has been progressing well, and the focus up until now has been on removing internal plant and equipment from the turbine hall.

“Working with Brown and Mason it was determined that the most effective way to demolish the steel precipitator structure was by controlled explosion.

“Local residents were notified, and the event went according to plan.

“As the work progresses we will ensure that the local community is kept updated on the work that is being carried out.”