Mixed use development envisaged for Athlone Power Station site (4 October 2010)
After 22 months of investigations, studies, statistical and financial analyses, as well as a public participation process, the City’s Spatial Planning and Urban Design Department has finalised the pre-feasibility study... More...

Pre-feasibility study into future of Athlone Power Station site almost complete (15 September 2010)
The City’s Spatial Planning Department is finalising a report on the pre-feasibility study into the future redevelopment of the Athlone Power Station site. More...

Athlone cooling towers after the implosion (25 August 2010)
The implosion of the two Athlone cooling towers on Sunday at 11:56:23 was a great success as the towers fell precisely as planned, with no damage caused to the infrastructure on site. More...

Demolition of Athlone Towers symbolises a move to cleaner energy and a low carbon future for Cape Town (24 August 2010)
The landmark Athlone Cooling Towers no longer grace Cape Town’s skyline since their demolition on Sunday 22 August 2010. Both towers formed part of the decommissioned Athlone coal-fired power station commissioned in 1961 and decommissioned by the City in 2002. More...

Iconic Athlone Towers successfully demolished in just eight seconds (23 August 2010)
The Athlone Cooling Towers, affectionately known as the ‘Two Ladies of Athlone’ were successfully demolished yesterday, 22 August 2010. Thousands of Capetonians looked on and cheered as the two iconic towers disappeared in just eight seconds. More...

Demolished! - watch the implosion. (22 August 2010)
 
Limited space available to view Athlone towers implosion – arrive early (20 August 2010)
The City has identified two areas from which to see the implosion of the Athlone cooling towers at 12:00 on Sunday, namely the Clyde Pinelands Sports Club and Rhodes Memorial. More...

Road closures and safety arrangements for Athlone towers demolition (13 August 2010)
To ensure the safety of nearby residents and the general public, an exclusion zone of 300 metres will be enforced around the Athlone Cooling Towers when both towers are demolished by implosion at noon on Sunday 22 August 2010. More...

Minor test blasts at Athlone power station (6 August 2010)
Minor test blasts on the Athlone Towers tomorrow, Saturday 7 August will necessitate the temporary closure of the N2 freeway for a short while. Traffic officers will be on hand to indicate alternative routes to motorists to reach their destinations safely and on time. More...

City considering all health risks around Athlone Towers (30 July 2010)
The City’s Health Directorate has reviewed its Contractors’ Environmental Management Plan regarding the possible health risks that the implosion of the Athlone towers on Sunday 22 August may hold, and has called for various mitigation measures to be implemented. More...

New date set for demolition of Athlone Towers (19 July 2010)
After extensive consultation and planning, the Athlone cooling towers are to be demolished on Sunday 22 August 2010 at 12:00. More...

Progress report: Demolition of Athlone cooling towers (3 June 2010)
Jet Demolition, the appointed firm to demolish the Athlone cooling towers, and Knight Piésold Consulting, which have been appointed to investigate engineering solutions to the structural instability of the two cooling towers, are working closely together with the City to properly cover all aspects (safety or environmental) of demolishing the towers at the Athlone Power Station as soon as possible. More...

City awards tender for Athlone cooling tower demolition (25 May 2010)
Alderman Clive Justus, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services, today announced that a contractor had been appointed to demolish the two cooling towers at the former Athlone Power Station. More...

What’s next for the Athlone towers site? Have your say! (17 May 2010)
The City of Cape Town, working with the National Treasury Neighbourhood Development Partnership Grant, has prepared a series of different development options for the Athlone Power Station (Athlone Towers) site, and is interested to know what you have to say. More...

City studying all aspects of Athlone Cooling Towers demolition process (9 April 2010)
Progress towards the demolition of the two Athlone cooling towers is proceeding smoothly, as the City works towards a demolition date around Sunday 30 May 2010. More...