London’s Battersea Power Station regains its energy

AT its peak, the Battersea Power Station in London produced one-fifth of the city’s electricity, including to notable landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Carnaby Street and Wimbledon.

Work on the coal-fired power station began in 1929. It first generated electricity in 1933, from one turbine hall with two chimneys. With London needing more power, a second turbine hall was later built, with two more chimneys that were completed in 1955.

Today, however, the power station is fuelled by over 100 shops, restaurants and cafes, 254 apartments and over 500,000 sq ft of office space. In October, it opened its doors to the public, 39 years after the building was decommissioned.