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Big Melt

Templeborough's original arc furnace has been preserved and brought back to life in a sound and light show.

Big Melt
Canal side

Chimney

The chimney towers above this exterior walkway.

Chimney
Earth pavillion
Fire pavillion

Heat converted to steam

The heat from the burning waste is used to heat water into steam.

Heat converted to steam
Iron Bridge

Rubbish enters the plant

Domestic waste is placed by grabbing cranes onto huge conveyor belts.

Rubbish enters the plant

Rubbish is burned in incinerators

Rubbish is burnt in incinerators at extremely high temperatures.

Rubbish is burned in incinerators
Tinsley viaduct
Towers from below
Towers from canal bridge
Towers from Meadowhall car park
Towers from viaduct

Turbine generates electricity

The high pressure steam powers the turbine which generates electricity.

Turbine generates electricity

Up on the roof

Steam is condensed and expelled through the huge fan above your head.

Up on the roof
View from Fire pavillion