Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant

BBC News - WorldEN 1 min read 100% complete February 26, 2026 at 06:00 PM

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A cooling tower at the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Grevenbroich, Germany, was demolished in a controlled explosion. The demolition, captured on video, resulted in large clouds of smoke and applause from onlookers. The removal of the tower is part of Germany's Coal Phase-out Act, which led to the lignite-fired power plant's decommissioning and partial demolition. According to RWE project director Georg Bung, the space left by the tower will be used for new projects, including a large data center. The demolition marks a step in Germany's transition away from coal power.

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German energy company 60% Georg Bung 70% Grevenbroich 70% Coal Phase-out Act 70% RWE 80% Frimmersdorf power plant 80% Germany ×290%

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Germany

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