Power Station @ Pivot City

Long Live this Icon, Power Station.

The Geelong B Power Station was a thermal power station located in North Geelong, Victoria, and operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Commissioned in 1954, it was built adjacent to the earlier Geelong A Power Station to meet the post-war increase in electricity demand. Initially coal-fired, with brown coal transported from the Latrobe Valley, the station was later converted to oil in an effort to improve efficiency. Despite this, advances in larger and more efficient power stations elsewhere in Victoria, along with rising oil prices, led to its decline. Geelong B was decommissioned in 1970, just 16 years after opening, and subsequently dismantled. Though short-lived, the station played an important role in the region’s industrial development and energy supply during the mid-20th century.

The site will form the latest part of the Pivot City Innovation District, alongside Federal Mills and Glass House. The hyper-connected site close to freeway, train stations, bus stops, waterfront cycling paths and airports. It’s location next to sporting, community, residential and industrial areas provides a dynamic opportunity for new and existing businesses in the area.

Exciting changes are coming to the iconic site! Pending council approval, a major redevelopment is in the works, featuring 52 brand-new industrial factories, generous on-site parking, and beautifully landscaped gardens. At the heart of it all, the famous Power Station building is set for a stunning transformation, with renovations planned to finish alongside the entire project. Watch this space—big things are coming!

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