Synergy’s own cameras have captured the moment the former Kwinana Power Station’s final boiler came crashing to the ground on Sunday in a spectacular demolition that sent fire, dust and debris billowing into the sky.

Water cannons surrounded the towering structure ahead of the blast, soaking the area to help suppress dust before the planned demolition.

Then, just after 9am, a series of explosive charges detonated around the base of the building.

Bright flashes and beams of fire erupted from the lower levels as debris shot into the air.

Within seconds, the massive boiler began to fold in on itself before collapsing into a heap of rubble, sending enormous clouds of dust billowing across the site.

The dramatic demolition was felt well beyond Kwinana, with residents across Perth’s southern suburbs reporting a deep boom, rattling windows and shaking homes as the shockwave travelled for kilometres.

People in Leeming, Harrisdale, Treeby, Melville, Oakford, Byford and Roleystone were among those who reported feeling the blast first.

The demolition marks another major milestone in the decommissioning of the former Kwinana Power Station, with the site set to be transformed into a major renewable energy hub featuring large-scale battery energy storage systems.

Synergy has been progressively dismantling the facility since last year, including the removal of its renowned and recognisable chimney stacks and multiple boiler units.

“In addition to the removal of the heavy-steel boilers, the two chimney stacks are being dismantled. One was completed last year and the second is about 40 per cent complete,” Synergy chief executive Kurt Baker said.

Mr Baker said more than 90 per cent of materials from the site were being recycled including steel, copper and aluminium.

The former power station, which operated from the 1970s until its official closure in 2015, was once one of WA’s largest thermal power stations.