Changes

From 2016 the future of the redundant cooling towers and station site was uncertain, with discussions continuing between local authorities and Uniper, which is overseeing its decommissioning.<ref>[http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2016/12/30/ironbridge-power-stations-future-call-to-look-at-all-options-and-take-care/ Shropshire Star 30 December 2016] (retrieved 6 January 2017)</ref> {{As of|By February 2017|2}} decommissioning work at the plant is was in its final stages and plans for its demolition have had also been drawn up. Owner Uniper said it decided to seek a buyer after concluding "it wasn't suitable for any future conventional power generation projects".<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-38934217 'Plans to put ex-Ironbridge power station site up for sale', BBC, 13 February 2017] (Retrieved 13 February 2017)</ref> {{As of|2017|5}} an application to begin removing the coal processing conveyors has been submitted with demolition expected to take 10 weeks. Site-owner Uniper is planning to sell the station and said the work would allow the main demolition work to start in 2018.<ref>[http://bbc.in/2rvHWUs BBC Shropshire, 23 May 2017]</ref>