The Alienworks: France May 2015

The Alienworks is a small power plant on the site of an abandoned steel works in France.

The site was constructed in the 1890's production peak it produced 400,000 tonnes of cast iron per annum and employed near on 3000 people.

All operations ceased here in 1991. Probably due to local competition and the cheap production in the Far East.

Most of the site has been demolished, out of six blast furnaces only one remains along with this and a few other buildings.

The remaining blast furnace is now a visitor attraction after local pressure got it protected.