Chelsea Football Club has unveiled proposals to build a new 60,000-capacity
stadium on the 39-acre Battersea Power Station site. The club, in conjunction with its property development partner Almacantar, has announced the submission of an offer to acquire Battersea Power Station and its surrounding land.
The ageing power station, located on the south bank of the River Thames, was decommissioned in 1983 and since that time has remained largely unused with numerous regeneration plans failing to materialise.
The new announcement by Chelsea signals the club’s long-term goal of developing one of London's most recognisable landmarks into a 60,000-capacity stadium while retaining the current building's iconic features.
Included in Chelsea's plans for the 39-acre site is the development of a town centre with street-level retail shops, affordable housing and offices as well as a substantial contribution to the area's transport links.
The Premier League team currently plays in the 40,000-capacity Stamford Bridge in Fulham.