Brief History
This power station in the town of Derby was constructed in the 1950's and had an installed capacity totaling 804 M.W.between the two 'A' and 'B' station.
The output from the Willington Power Stations was fed into the 132,000 volt grid system (Nos. 1, 3 and 4 Units).
Over these two transmission systems power was delivered to the surrounding area, and to a large extent to the South of England for use in the areas of Greater london and bristol.
The stations were privatised and sold to 'National Power' in the early 1990's and a few years later Willington A closed in May 1995 and the B Station followed in 1999.
Although most of the stations were demolished at the turn of the millennium, the five cooling towers continue to dominate the skyline of the local area.
The site was earmarked for a large residential development, but the application was rejected and in 2011.
The Explore
Had a few hours spare before hitting up a drain in derby with @MotionlessMike so what better way to kill time than have a wander around here.
Been to this place a few times in the past when ive been in the area always a good place to have a wander also quite atmospheric when no ones around.
For anyone thinking about coming here with a drone ive almost lost mine here on 2 occasions both times when flying up and out of a cooling tower straight into high winds which took it off into the neighboring field(lesson wasn't learnt the first time), if the wind is bad anywhere else its always 10 times worse here.
moments before drone death
This power station in the town of Derby was constructed in the 1950's and had an installed capacity totaling 804 M.W.between the two 'A' and 'B' station.
The output from the Willington Power Stations was fed into the 132,000 volt grid system (Nos. 1, 3 and 4 Units).
Over these two transmission systems power was delivered to the surrounding area, and to a large extent to the South of England for use in the areas of Greater london and bristol.
The stations were privatised and sold to 'National Power' in the early 1990's and a few years later Willington A closed in May 1995 and the B Station followed in 1999.
Although most of the stations were demolished at the turn of the millennium, the five cooling towers continue to dominate the skyline of the local area.
The site was earmarked for a large residential development, but the application was rejected and in 2011.
The Explore
Had a few hours spare before hitting up a drain in derby with @MotionlessMike so what better way to kill time than have a wander around here.
Been to this place a few times in the past when ive been in the area always a good place to have a wander also quite atmospheric when no ones around.
For anyone thinking about coming here with a drone ive almost lost mine here on 2 occasions both times when flying up and out of a cooling tower straight into high winds which took it off into the neighboring field(lesson wasn't learnt the first time), if the wind is bad anywhere else its always 10 times worse here.
moments before drone death
