Overview
- At 13:00 local time, explosives brought down the tolvas building and the two landmark stacks of the former Compostilla II plant, reshaping the Bierzo skyline.
- Endesa reported using 1,074 kilos of explosives and said about 95% of the demolition material will be valorized, with specialist contractors Recifemetal and 4D executing the work.
- Authorities enforced safety protocols that included evacuations, traffic diversions and a road closure announced by the Miño-Sil river basin authority.
- The Ponferrada courts swiftly dismissed two last-minute complaints from the association Bierzo Ya, and the regional government said it lacked authority to halt a private demolition because the structures are not protected as BIC.
- Residents and former workers voiced sadness at the end of an era as Vox leaders criticized the takedown, and Endesa said overall dismantling is over 90% complete with finishing targeted by late 2026.