Abandoned power station

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Photographer: Andre Joosse
Location: France

Abandoned power station

This power station was built in 1913 by architect Eugène Dhuicque for Centrales Electriques de Flandres. The reason for this power station was the extension and development of an industrial area near the docks just outside the city. The plant was completed one year later.

Several new stations were built on this site. In 1959 a new station was built that used coal, gas and oil as fuel. In 1974 a steam turbine was built for the local paper factory.

In the 2000s there was no more need for steam for the surrounding factories, this part was closed and abandoned ever since. A new modern station was built right next to the old one.

Terre rouge iron factory

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Photographer: Andre Joosse
Location: Luxemburg

Abandoned iron factory from Luxemburg

 The Terre Rouge was a big entity of the iron ore industry in Luxembourg formerly called ARBED, and now part of the Arcelor/Mittal Group.

The history of the site began in the year 1870 when the authorization was given to start the construction of the "Brasseur" factory. In 1872 the first iron ore furnace was heated. In 1937 ARBED has taken over the factory and the furnaces have been closed in the year 1977.

The furnaces were shut down in 1997 and demolished some years later. Nowadays the iron-ore silos and the powerstation are still there, abandoned and in a bad condition.