Yankee Rowe Atomic Energy Co. Rowe, MA.
Turbine building pedestals prior to softening with explosives
Hydraulic and pneumatic drill utilized to drill charge holes in the turbine pedestals
Drilling additional charge holes. Drilling was completed by CDI
Exterior building preparations to control fly rock from explosives
Exterior of turbine building fully prepped prior to blasting
Test Blast to determine proper loading of explosives
Post softening conventional demolition of turbine building
Continued demolition of turbine building
Complete demolition of turbine building. Turbine pedestal waste was covered under poly tarps in preparation for loadout.
Post Loadout and cleanup of turbine building
Vapor containment stack removal
Vapor containment staircase removal
Vapor containment structure with stack and staircase fully removed
Vapor containment plate removal
All top plates fully removed
Continued removal of vapor containment structure
Vapor containment leg removal
Complete removal of vapor containment structure with pressurized water reactor exposed
