There are examples internationally of imaginative alternative uses for these 300ft vacant vessels - from amusement parks to extreme sports centres, art installations to festival sites.
In the age of sustainability, Britain’s historic cooling towers also deserve a second chapter.
ALT Wunderland Kalkar amusement park, Germany Image: Marco van den Arend
ALT Soweto Towers Vertical adventure centre, South Africa
Image credit: Blaine Harrington