ScottishPower, East Lothian Council and Police Scotland have confirmed details for the twin chimney stacks demolition at Cockenzie Power Station.

The controlled explosion is to take place at 12pm on Saturday, 26 September.

Immediately following the chimney demolition, a second controlled explosion will be initiated to bring down the turbine hall structure.

The demolition will be undertaken by Brown and Mason.

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An exclusion zone will be in place from 9am to ensure that the demolition can be carried out safely.

George Camps, ScottishPower Project Manager, said: "The demolition of the chimney stacks and the turbine hall requires careful planning. Even though the structures will be brought to the ground in a matter of seconds, months of preparations are needed to make sure that everything goes according to plan. We have also been working closely with Police Scotland and East Lothian Council to put sensible safety precautions in place."

The twin chimney stacks are both 149 metres tall, and were developed in time for the coal station opening in 1967.

The turbine hall structure is predominantly made of steel, and measures 220 metres in length, 41 metres in width and 31 metres in height.

(LM)