It will take less than 10 seconds for Liddell Power Station's iconic chimney's to crash to the ground.
With six weeks left before the 52-year-old coal-fired generator shuts down, decommissioning and demolition experts are finalising plans to clear the site.
A new animation shows how the various parts of the plant will be dismantled after it closes.
The highlight will be the demolition of the 168-metre tall chimneys with explosives in early 2024.
The process will be similar to what has been used to bring down chimneys at the former Munmorah and Hazelwood power stations.
The power plant contains about 70,000 tonnes of metal, including 3000 tonnes of highly valuable non-ferrous metals such as copper and chromium. By comparison, the Sydney Harbour Bridge contains only 50,000 tonnes of steel.
There's also about 120,000 tonnes of concrete that will be crushed and recycled.
The demolition and clean up will continue for about two years before the site is reborn as a clean energy hub that will feature an estimated $1 billion-plus portfolio of industries including agriculture, clean energy and firming technologies, composting, coal ash recycling, green metals and advanced manufacturing.
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