The contractor will mobilise on site this summer before commencing demolition works later this year at one of the UK’s largest industrial clearance projects.
Over the next four years, Erith will dismantle and demolish all remaining structures, remove waste materials and prepare the 700-acre former power station site for future redevelopment.
The main power station and turbine hall buildings are not expected to be demolished before mid-2028, while the cooling towers are currently scheduled to remain standing until at least 2029. The chimney stack will be removed at a later stage as part of the phased demolition programme.
The carefully planned demolition strategy reflects the scale and complexity of the site, with works requiring close coordination alongside National Rail, National Highways and East Midlands Airport.
Andy Dyson, Operations Director, Erith said: “Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station is a significant site, both in terms of its scale and its role in the UK’s energy history. The transition following the end of coal-fired generation marks an important stage in how legacy infrastructure is managed and sites are repurposed.”
The demolition programme will unlock redevelopment opportunities at one of the Midlands’ most strategically positioned brownfield sites.
The former coal-fired power station already benefits from a Local Development Order that supports low-carbon energy projects, battery manufacturing, energy storage facilities and data centre developments. Part of the site also falls within the East Midlands Freeport, enhancing its appeal for future investment.
Ratcliffe is a key site within the Trent Arc growth corridor between Derby and Nottingham, where regional leaders believe future regeneration and infrastructure investment could create more than 40,000 jobs and contribute £2.4bn annually to the regional economy.