Diesel Farm: Belgium August 2017

Diesel Farm is an unused black start power plant in Belgium. It was built in 1976 to run on diesel oil and later on palm oil. There were eight ACEC generating sets producing a total of 83 MW.

It was left as a standby station for a number of years due to being non profitable and local pressure against the pollution. There was even a protest at the site about the palm oil that was sourced from Malaysia and its effects on the country.

It eventually closed in 2012 and the remaining staff were given positions at other sites around the country.

The site was clean, really clean. No graffiti, vandalism in fact there was hardly any dust!! The diesel generating sets were all a drab grey but they were backed by vibrant orange and yellow drums which gave a nice contrast to the images.

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Diesel Farm: The plant had two large chimneys.

Diesel Farm: Full view of the turbine hall.

Diesel Farm: Looking along the rear of the generating sets.

Diesel Farm: Looking between the generating sets.

Diesel Farm: Halfway down the turbine hall.

Diesel Farm: High up view of the turbine hall.

Diesel Farm: Gantry just below the roof.

Diesel Farm: Looking down to the turbine hall and into the control room.

Diesel Farm: Central view of the main control panel.

Diesel Farm: A closer look at the control panel.

Diesel Farm: Control room entrance and schematics.

Diesel Farm: A closer look at the schematics panel.

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