Villagers living in the shadow of a coal-fired power station have been speaking about plans to demolish the cooling towers and redevelop the site. Concerns over the impact on the wildlife and environment have been raised with plans suggesting a huge Gigafactory, a hotel and a new incinerator could be build in their wake.
The plans concern a "landmark" many may see on their way into Nottingham as they travel along the A453: The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station. A draft Local Development Order (LDO) has now been finalised by Rushcliffe Borough Council, whereby the proposed redevelopment of the site can be streamlined to allow industrial and business-orientated projects to press ahead.
If agreed, the LDO for Ratcliffe would grant planning permission for a range of modern industrial uses on the site, including potential for a Gigafactory, akin to Elon Musk's Tesla factories, as well as low-carbon energy production, battery production, energy storage, logistics, research and development.
