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As Pontes thermal plant decommissioning

Overview

The decommissioning of the As Pontes coal-fired power station in Galicia has progressed through significant physical and political stages. On 30 July, Endesa executed a controlled demolition of the facility’s four 99-metre concrete cooling towers. The operation was coordinated with local authorities and emergency services to ensure safety and aimed for a “zero-waste” outcome by recycling over 90% of the concrete and steel material.

Following the demolition, the CIG-Ferrol union has called for a new reindustrialization plan for the region. The union has criticized the lack of available industrial land for new projects, arguing it is “inacceptable” that large areas of infrastructure remain unused while the municipality lacks space for development. CIG maintains that Endesa holds an “evident responsibility” to support the territory’s economic recovery and has demanded transparency regarding future projects and employment guarantees.

Entities

Endesa · As Pontes · Galicia · CIG · Redeia

Timeline

  1. about 7 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    As Pontes: CIG union demands new industrial plan and land from Endesa

    The CIG union is demanding a new reindustrialization plan for As Pontes and requesting that Endesa release decommissioned thermal plant land for new industrial projects.

  2. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Endesa detonates four cooling towers at As Pontes thermal plant in Galicia

    Endesa detonated four 99‑metre cooling towers at the former As Pontes coal plant in Galicia, recycling over 45,000 tonnes of waste as part of a de‑commissioning project scheduled for completion by 2028.

Sources

galiciapress.es · partizan-minsk.by