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WATCH: Old Alabama TVA fossil plant's smokestacks demolished

The implosion took place Wednesday at the old Colbert Fossil Plant, which was operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority for more than six decades.
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TVA's Colbert Fossil Plant being demolished August 25, 2021.

TUSCUMBIA, Ala. — Workers used dynamite to demolish six smokestacks at a decommissioned power plant in Alabama. 

The implosion took place Wednesday at the old Colbert Fossil Plant, which was operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority for more than six decades beginning in 1955. 

TVA said the work is part of its move toward cleaner energy options. 

Video of the implosion captured a man counting down to the explosion. Flashes appeared at the base of the stacks and four of the towers collapsed almost immediately, followed by two larger ones. 

TVA already is working toward additional power generation fueled by natural gas at the site.

Watch HERE.

Boom! The six stacks at Colbert Fossil Plant in Tuscumbia, AL went down this morning as demolition efforts at the site continue. TVA is striving for cleaner energy and is taking steps toward advancing our clean-energy technologies every day. 👉 https://www.tva.com/newsroom/articles/tva-implodes-coal-plant-for-cleaner-energy

Posted by Tennessee Valley Authority on Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Credit: WATN
TVA's Colbert Fossil Plant, which was demolished August 25, 2021.
Credit: WATN
TVA's Colbert Fossil Plant, which was demolished August 25, 2021.
Credit: WATN
TVA's Colbert Fossil Plant, which was demolished August 25, 2021.

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