Disused power plant in western Germany dynamited to rubble

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The Gustav Knepper power station in the city of Dortmund has been demolished in two explosions, DW informs.
The report notes, that the boilerhouse of the coal-fired plant, disused since 2014, was the first to go, followed by the demolition of the 128-meter-high and 210-meter chimney.
The cleaned area is planned to be used for industrial real estate.

“Water cannon were used to reduce dust produced by the demolition. Some 120 people living near the power station were told to evacuate their homes while the operation was running, and the entire area was sealed off to the public,” said in a statement.

Recall that Germany planned to abandon the use of coal for production of electricity by the end of 2038.
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