Friday, May 16, 2014

Trojan in Twilight: Turbine Building

FH000013 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

The Turbine Building's purpose should be fairly obvious from its name.

IMG_1772 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1773 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1779 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1774 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

From just about any angle, the dome of the Containment Building can be seen above the Turbine Building.

IMG_1781 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1797 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building & Cooling Tower on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1796 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1815 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1816 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Power Block on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Power Block on April 22, 2006.

The Turbine Building, along with the Control Building, Auxiliary Building and Fuel Building, made up the Power Block.

IMG_1812 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1811 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1809 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

Along with the Containment Building, the Power Block was the power plant.

IMG_1810 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on April 22, 2006.

Demolition of the Power Block began in March of 2006. The group of pictures above was taken on April 22, 2006. The group below was taken on May 13, 2006. In that two weeks, most of the outer siding and insulation was removed from the Turbine Building.

FH000007 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006.

FH000008 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006.

FH000022 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006.

FH000025 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006.

IMG_1976 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Building on May 13, 2006.

IMG_1977 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Power Block on May 13, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Power Block on May 13, 2006.

Behind the Turbine Building, the Control Building and Fuel Buildings can be glimpsed, also under demolition. The demolition of the Power Block was scheduled to be completed in 2007, leaving the Containment Building standing alone until its demolition in 2008.

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