Walking inside is a trip. The art deco details are intact, but now there’s an Apple Store, a Nike town, and a bunch of restaurants serving overpriced avocado toast. Very on-brand for 2026. But the architecture is so stunning you almost don't mind the price tag on a flat white.
And the chimneys? You can go inside them. One of them has a glass elevator. You ride up 109 meters, and suddenly you’re staring at the London skyline from a 1930s industrial icon. It’s a bit like your super-cool, eccentric uncle redecorated a power plant for a dinner party.
Don’t worry, though. It’s not all shopping. They kept the original control room. It’s a museum now, and it looks exactly like a Bond villain’s lair. Seriously. Is that a button for a laser? I’m not sure, but I didn’t touch it.
But What About the Rest of It?
Beyond the main building, the whole area is a new town. They built this giant, curving street called Electric Boulevard. It connects the tube station (yes, they finally got one) to the river. It’s pedestrian-friendly, which is a fancy way of saying “you can walk without fearing for your life.”
Die Battersea Power Station In London – PWPK
There are hundreds of new apartments here. Some are in the actual power station. Imagine telling your guests, “Oh, I live in the boiler room. No, the nice boiler room.” The prices are laugh-out-loud high, but people are buying them. I guess having a chimney as a neighbor is a status symbol now.
You’ll also find a huge park right on the river. It’s perfect for picnics, dogs, and people-watching. And a performance venue that’s basically a giant glowing orb. It’s called the “Turbine Theatre” and it’s tucked under one of the chimneys. Very dramatic.
