The Malaysian-owned Battersea Power Station will host The Queen's Platinum Jubilee party next week

 By Sharen Kaur - Published in NST Property on May 26, 2022 

The Battersea Power Station in central London is owned by a Malaysian consortium. Courtesy image

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The Battersea Power Station in central London, owned by a Malaysian consortium, will host a special Britannia-themed party next week to commemorate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee and Her Majesty's 70-year reign.

The Queen first visited Battersea Power Station in 1946, when the former coal-fired power station was still in operation, for a behind-the-scenes tour of Turbine Hall A and Control Room A.

While in operation, the landmark is also known for supplying electricity to many notable London locations, including Buckingham Palace.

The Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, visited Battersea Power Station in April 1946 with her grandmother Queen Mary (left), for a special tour inside the Power Station and Control Room A. Exact date was unknown. Photo credit: Simon Webster/Alamy Images (Courtesy of Sime Darby Property)

The Battersea Power Station is being redeveloped by the Malaysian consortium comprising Sime Darby Property Bhd (40 per cent), S P Setia Bhd (40 per cent), and The Employees Provident Fund (20 per cent).

The 42-acre development includes 3.5 million square feet of mixed commercial space and 4,239 new homes.

The £9 billion regeneration project will create a vibrant, mixed-use destination with homes, shops, restaurants, offices, culture and leisure venues, and 19 acres of public space, served by an extension to the London Underground Northern Line.

According to Simon Murphy, chief executive officer of Battersea Power Station Development Co, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee will be a joyous occasion to commemorate.

"We look forward to commemorating this at Battersea Power Station with a very British celebration and a series of family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. We are also incredibly proud to have been chosen as the first central London destination visited by the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay on its return into the UK on June 2."

Murphy described 2022 as an extremely exciting year for Battersea Power Station, as the iconic Grade II* listed building will open to the public in September.

He said that the Platinum Jubilee celebrations provide the ideal opportunity to welcome members of the local community and those from further afield to discover the vibrant new riverside neighbourhood.

Battersea Power Station will be home to 254 residential apartments, over 100 retail shops, restaurants, cafes, and unique event spaces such as the Chimney Lift Experience, from September of this year.

The opening will coincide with the launch of this exciting riverside neighborhood's new high street, Electric Boulevard, which will feature a mix of office space, shops, bars, restaurants, a 164-room hotel, and a community centre.

Circus West Village, the first phase of Battersea Power Station regeneration, is already home to over 1,700 residents and more than 20 bars, restaurants, cafés, and fitness and leisure facilities.

Meanwhile, next week's family-friendly event at Battersea Power Station will include live music and dance performances, screenings of celebrations worldwide, and food and drink pop-ups from some of London's best street food trucks, bars, and restaurants.

The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay will also arrive at Battersea Power Station on June 2, making it the first Central London location to receive the Baton after its international journey across the Commonwealth.

Battersea Power Station Community Choir will perform a special musical number to commemorate the final of the four Batonbearers placing the Baton on the podium on stage.

The iconic chimneys of the Power Station will also be lit purple and gold, the official Platinum Jubilee colours.