Scotland marks end to coal power as Longannet chimney is blown up
by Jillian Ambrose from Environment | The Guardian on (#5SVS6)
Nicola Sturgeon pushes button on controlled explosion at what was Scotland's largest freestanding structure
Scotland has marked the end of its coal-powered history by demolishing the huge chimney at its last remaining coal plant at Longannet in Fife.
The chimney, which was Scotland's largest freestanding structure, dominated the skyline for more than half a century before it was destroyed on Thursday morning with 700kg of explosives.
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