Residents living near the Athlone Power Station have advocated for the site to be used for housing and job creation. The coal-fired Athlone Power Station stopped generating power in 2003, and its cooling towers were demolished in 2010. Currently, the City of Cape Town is finalising plans to officially decommission the site. According to the Cape Argus, the City’s mayoral … Continue reading Residents call for the Athlone Power Station site to be used for housing