VIDEO: Final big blast completes demolition at Bell Bay

Neel Madsen Editor, Demolition & Recycling International

25 February 2026

McMahon Services Australia has completed the final major demolition at the former Bell Bay power station in northern Tasmania. The Hydro Tasmania project saw the 110-metre-tall smokestack brought down in a controlled blast on 12 January.

Works to prepare for the demolition at Bell Bay Power Station, which was first commissioned in the early 1970s, began in April 2024. The demolition of the boiler house took place in October 2025.

To bring down the stack – said to be one of the tallest structures in Tasmania…

Log in to continue reading

Log in for free access to this article and more, including:

  • Industry news and expert insight
  • Digital magazines and reports
  • Newsletters covering the topics that matter to you

If you haven’t completed your free registration yet, we’ll ask you for a few details before returning you to the article.

Login
CONNECT WITH THE TEAM
Neel Madsen
Neel Madsen Editor Tel: +44 (0) 1892 784088 E-mail: [email protected]
Peter Collinson VP Sales Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]
CONNECT WITH SOCIAL MEDIA