I walked the perimeter fence of Oldbury Power Station on Tuesday 13th June to hear the weekly warning sirens.
Decommissioned nuclear power station.
Reactor 2 ceased operating on 30th June 2011
Reactor 1 ceased operating on 21st February 2012.
De-fuelling and removal of most buildings is expected to take until 2027.
The Care and Maintenance phase is between 2027-2095
Demolition of reactors and site clearance is planned between 2096-2101
Nuclear power stations are eerie, mysterious, bleak and foreboding but with the contrast of wildflowers, shelducks, the Severn estuary tide and the June light, Oldbury Power Station and its surroundings looked monumental and stunning. It is going to be around for many more years...
