Lamenting Eggborough

Eggborough Power Station

Tuesday 10th November 2015

Went walking in the Millington area of the Wolds this afternoon. The weather started out okay, but then dark clouds and gloom descended. Looking south from above Millington village, I could see the three Aire Valley power stations of Drax, Eggborough and Ferrybridge. All coal fired power stations (Drax has biomass as well as coal) and with little future, Eggborough and Ferrybridge are due to close in March next year. The three power stations are great landmarks, visible from as far afield as the North York Moors. Over the years I have visited all three and they have become 'friends'. As I looked out from the gloom above me, the sun was shining above Eggborough, 25 miles away and I couldn't resist a photograph.