Originally constructed in 1965, the turbine hall stood 26 metres above ground level and housed four turbogenerators that converted nuclear heat into electricity for the National Grid. Following demolition of the turbine hall a decade ago, a large basement void remained, which has now been safely filled.

The basement was filled to ground level using over 10,500 cubic metres of material, enough to fill four Olympic sized swimming pools

More than 1,400 lorry deliveries were made over 3.5 months, with materials locally sourced from Lydd Quarry.

In progress April 2025

It represents the culmination of four years of preparatory work ahead of a project which will reduce the site’s building footprint by around a third and transform the visual landscape of the area. A planning application has be

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