textdi.com - More than half a century of coal-fired history has come crashing down in the NSW Hunter Valley.The Liddell Power Station's iconic 170-metre-tall chimneys were demolished with explosives packed into their base.The power station was retired in 2023 after 52 years of operation.Steve Lanesbury worked at the station for 44 years."The emotions are pretty raw At consumption rates at the time of its closure, that was enough to power NSW for 6.5 years.The neighbouring Bayswater Power Station, also owned by AGL, is due to close in 2033.There were mixed emotions when Liddell powered down — most locals having some kind of connection to the site.Margaret and David Channon met while working at Liddell and later married

170m chimneys come crashing down as power station demolition begins

More than half a century of coal-fired history has come crashing down in the NSW Hunter Valley.The Liddell Power Station's iconic 170-metre-tall chimneys were demolished with explosives packed into their base.The power station was retired in 2023 after 52 years of operation.Steve Lanesbury worked at the station for 44 years."The emotions are pretty raw At consumption rates at the time of its closure, that was enough to power NSW for 6.5 years.The neighbouring Bayswater Power Station, also owned by AGL, is due to close in 2033.There were mixed emotions when Liddell powered down — most locals having some kind of connection to the site.Margaret and David Channon met while working at Liddell and later married