This is an important event attended by the inhabitants of the commune of Gard and the surrounding towns. The chimney of the EDF power plant in Aramon was dynamited mid-morning on Wednesday, June 7, reported France Bleu.
The security perimeter set up around the site was about 400 meters while several homes had been evacuated. River traffic has also been interrupted and walking and cycling on the banks of the Rhône has been restricted.
The destruction of the 250-metre building is only the first step in the complete dismantling of the site, which has not been in operation since 2016. It was used at the time as reinforcement during peaks in electricity consumption, also reports the local media.
