Martin Gayford

Why I will miss our mighty cooling towers – and I suspect I am not alone

When should old buildings make way for new ones?, wonders Martin Gayford

Huge thought went into the siting of cooling towers like those at Rugeley B power station, which were demolished in June [Nigel Spooner / Alamy Stock Photo] 
issue 21 August 2021
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