FirstEnergy completes demolition of Cleveland Lake Shore Power Station
FirstEnergy recently demolished the 106-year old Lake Shore Power Station in Cleveland, Ohio, a major milestone in the multi-year process of closing the plant.
A professional demolition team set over 200 pounds of explosives in the 306-foot stack and 170-foot boiler, removing some of concrete and rebar in order direct the structures’ fall. Large fans and water sprayers were used to help contain concrete and dust particles. The buildings took approximately 10 seconds to fall. FirstEnergy worked closely with the Cleveland Police Department, Cleveland Fire Department, Cleveland Department of Building and Housing and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure public safety.
“We are proud of the Lake Shore plant’s long legacy in Cleveland, where it provided dependable electricity to area homes and businesses for more than 100 years,” James H. Lash, executive vice president and president of FirstEnergy Generation, said. “Today’s demolition was managed safely and efficiently, and we are now focused on removing remaining building materials and seeding the site with grass.”
The Lake Shore plant was retired in 2015 and demolition preparation began in that summer. FirstEnergy expects to complete the removal of scrap metal and concrete debris, as well as planting grass at the site by this fall.
FirstEnergy will continue to own the 57-acre site and operate the electrical transmission equipment located there.
