Iconic chimneys and cooling towers have been demolished in central China's Zhengzhou City on June 25.

Three towering chimneys and three massive cooling towers located within the Xinneng Electric Power Co., Ltd. compound came crashing down amidst controlled explosions, marking a significant step forward for the city's urban renewal project.

The demolition commenced promptly at 9:30 a.m. and was completed smoothly within a brief 20 seconds. As the final countdown echoed through the site, the six iconic structures—three 210-metre-tall chimneys and three 105-metre-high cooling towers—were successfully dismantled, with billowing yellow smoke symbolising the passage of history.

Records indicate that Xinneng Electric Power Co., Ltd. was formerly known as the old Zhengzhou Thermal Power Plant, a company with deep historical roots that once provided 60% of Zhengzhou's centralized heating. However, with urban development and heightened environmental standards, the company relocated to a new site in 2018, and the old plant ceased operations by the end of 2019.

These chimneys and cooling towers, symbols of the old plant, witnessed Zhengzhou's industrial development history. Their demolition signifies the arrival of a new era in urban development. Post-demolition, the site will be integrated into Zhengzhou's urban renewal project, aimed at creating a model demonstration combining industry, education, residential, and leisure facilities, injecting new impetus into Zhengzhou's high-quality development efforts.

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6月25日，郑州市迎来了一次重要的历史性时刻。位于郑州新力电力有限公司厂区内的3座高耸的烟囱和3座庞大的冷却塔，在精确控制的爆破声中轰然倒下，这标志着郑州市城市更新项目又迈出了坚实的一步。

据悉，这次爆破活动于上午9:30准时开始，并在短短的20秒内顺利完成。在现场总指挥的倒数声中，3座烟囱和3座冷却塔这6座标志性建筑被成功拆除，现场升起的黄色烟雾仿佛在诉说着历史的变迁。
这些建筑物的具体尺寸为：烟囱高度210米，冷却塔高度为105米。它们是郑州西区的标志性工业建筑。

资料显示，郑州新力电力有限公司的前身为老郑州热电厂，这家有着深厚历史底蕴的企业曾一度承担着郑州市60%的集中供热任务。然而，随着城市的发展和环保要求的提高，该企业已于2018年迁至新址，老厂区于2019年底正式关停。

此次爆破的烟囱和冷却塔作为老厂区的标志性建筑，见证了郑州的工业发展历史，它们的拆除也象征着城市发展的新时代已经到来。据了解，拆除后的地块将纳入郑州市的城市更新项目，计划将其打造为集产业、教育、居住、休闲为一体的产城融合示范项目，为推动郑州高质量发展注入新的动能。