ScottishPower has announced the date and time of the partial demolition of the boiler house at Cockenzie Power Station.

A section of the structure is to be levelled on 4 November at 2pm.

The detonation will bring down the 'de-aerator bay' which forms part of the main boiler house.

It is located to the south side of the building and is approximately 236 metres long, 14 metres wide and 56 metres high.

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ScottishPower said the full building will not be destroyed, with the remainder of demolition works programmed for later this winter.

Project Manager, George Camps, said: "Our detailed studies suggest that the best way to remove the boiler house building is with two separate controlled explosive demolitions. This first event will remove the section to the south of the building. The demolition will again be managed by Brown and Mason.

"We hope to carry out the second demolition either later this year or early next year, and we will announce more details when plans are fully developed."

(LM/CD)