The latest explosive demolition at the former Tilbury Power Station is due to take place next week.

The controlled demolition will be staged at 9am next Thursday, December 20, and the 13th such explosion to be carried out at the Thames-side power plant.

The explosion will bring down the coal bunkers for units 7 and 8.

The structure is predominantly constructed of steel and is approximately 100m long, 19.5m wide and 60m high.

To protect everyone on site and in the local area an exclusion zone will be in place before, during and immediately after the explosion.

The exclusion zone is well within the power station boundary fence and there will be no public access to the area or impact on the road network in Essex.

Demolition of this section of the power station is considered to be low impact, although the explosion and collapse may be heard off site.

Any noise will be over very quickly.

The other main structures, including boiler house 7 and 8, are scheduled for explosive demolition during next year.

Previously in August, steel structures were brought down simultaneously at the former power station.

The complete demolition of the site is expected later next year.