Cockenzie Kraftwerk ist Kaputt
"The coal-fired power station at Cockenzie in East Lothian has been closed.
The station's huge chimneys are a well-known local landmark, but the station does not meet modern environmental standards.
ScottishPower wants to convert the plant to burn gas, rather than coal.
There have been no compulsory redundancies, with workers offered other jobs, redundancy or early retirement.
Bill Kelly, Cockenzie Power Station manager, said: "It was a hugely emotional moment for me. I have been here for 27 years.
"I'm an engineer to trade, but not an operational engineer. So was a big thrill for me for the guys to let me push the button." "
-BBC News, 15th March 2013.
The Power Station is quite plain at day but striking at night. "Kraftwerk" is of course the German for "Power Station". I do have to admit I had "The Model" by the eponymous German electronic group going through my head whilst taking photos tonight...
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