Exploring a Huge Abandoned Power Plant in Paris

[@CF_74]

As a Union Boilermaker these are still so cool to see most of the time when power plants are decommissioned we cut holes in tubes or tanks so they can see in but be able to re weld patches incase they want to bring it back online one day.

[@dondavis5633]

How awesome is THIS? A new Proper People film to make a Monday feel like Friday! Thanks, guys.

[@jlucasound]

Remember, Wednesday is Friday! On Steroids! 🤣😂😉✌👍

[@CowTown]

All the work that went into running all that cable for the control rooms is just amazing!

[@jasonguzman564]

Thanks, guys. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone

[@grabasandwich]

0:23 I wish you guys came across more vintage telecom stuff. Look at that cordboard! 😍

[@binarydinosaurs]

The complexity of power stations is mind boggling, all the pipes and wiring. Stupendous. I used to look after some DEC VAX machines at an oil plant, and their telemetry system was built by one man and had over 10,000 endpoints.

[@jessicawho7430]

YES YES YES!!! I love when you guys do power plants!!!! ❤❤

[@meganpetroff5537]

I just can’t wrap my head around on how clean this plant is. And just how they have machinery parts just sitting out in mint condition. Fantastic video, fantastic plant. Happy Thanksgiving yall. 🦃

[@lachatteasmr8080]

The blue segment with music @25:19 is beautiful.

[@-BEASTOR-]

It amazes me how people can build such huge complex structures. I mean, where do you even begin. It blows my mind. That blue light was cool btw, gives a really special feel.

[@alsanova]

16:32 - Well spotted on secret entrance to control room 😀👍

[@goodson77784]

How sad that place is like brand new.

[@poupetino]

Good job guys I had this exactly replica of coal power plant near my parents home and they after several years dismatle it. These type of power plant are full of abestos which is visible in the video by all the A signs on all pipes and bags everywhere The most abestos contaminâtes part is the exaust gasket at the base of the chimney which weight several tons and is 100% abestos made These power plant where used only in winter when there was a high demand of electricity (auxiliary power plant just to help nuclear power plants) For ecological reason they where all replaced by diesel power plants more efficients

[@Andy_Dines]

There is very little in the way of architecture or aesthetics in a more modern power plant, it's still fascinating though :) It looked so intact, so well preserved, that if it weren't for the heavily stripped out control rooms it could be fired back up!

[@Ganiscol]

The blue segment is visually mind boggling 🤩

[@EphemeralProductions]

The flowers and wallpaper. Too funny! 😂😊😊❤

[@NickyMitchell85]

Bienvenue à Paris, La Belle France 🇫🇷, Le Proper People. Continuez à faire du bon travail.

[@robertmailhos8159]

Thank you for posting this video on this abandoned French power plant Michael and Brian 👍👍

[@CloverCloudednight]

The image at 7:37 combined with the haunting music...that really got to me for some reason. The fact that this place was abandoned relatively recently makes it even more uncanny. Wow, what a great way to end my Monday night! Great video and happy Thanksgiving!

[@RogerBergqvist]

It is a very clean and nice building.

[@annacoghill3838]

You guys are so awesome! I have never missed an episode. Happy Holidays to the both of you and your families! ☺️☺️

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Thanks to you both great video and love the plant themed plant.

[@RobsNeighbor]

I can't wait to get home and finish this on the TV amazing work

[@colonelfares3857]

Can't believe you're in my hometown of Al........ with its suspended bridge! 🥰

[@tomahzo]

Fantastic work as always, guys! :D 5:41 : Nah, that can't be part of normal power plant operations. Maybe some other urbexer/artist decorated it as part of some other project (if you've been keeping up with Broken Window Theory's videos you'll know that there are sometimes art exhibits in abandoned complexes like this where they make changes to the environment). That would be interesting to know more about if there is more to this story :). 9:27: See? There's definitely going on here! This is some kind of guerrilla art exhibit or something ;D. Is the French/Central-Eurropean urbex community more tightly knit with various art movements or something? This is exciting to see! :D 12:54 : Hehe, maybe we need Alex Karnes to chime in here. Thinking back to one thing he said in that old Woburn episode: These machines work principally the same way regardless if it's a century-old steam engine or a more modern steam turbine. So you should be able to infer stuff like this by reasoning about pressure and volume and reviewing the design elements like you're doing in this video. But there might be other technical subtleties of course :).

[@mikepulsic9826]

3:50 Even the figures in the warning signs are stylish.. very french. ha

[@My_Random_Brain]

This type of stuff I find so interesting, thank you for making this and happy thanksgiving. ❤

[@CausticPenguino6969]

I used to watch you guys all the time I forgot about this channel i couldn't be happier you got reccommended to me. time to binge lol

[@just.oblivious]

Strong Portal 2 vibes with the blue light across the elevated walkways.

[@nataliepolivkova8389]

The blue area looks absolutely amazing

So you guys bet it. One cool cinema after another. Christmas holidays are already around the corner. Well, thanks 👍

[@Twisted_Adventures2]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing

[@lachatteasmr8080]

Love how you say Vitry-sur-Seine too 😉😉

[@arcticxabyss]

it's interesting to see how big places like these are and it's neat to see what all was left behind.

[@probablyhomer9338]

That place is really cool. Glad you could preserve it before vandals and dissasembly.

[@NickyMitchell85]

Bon chance, Le Proper People..

[@sensations111]

Great job guys! I love the old power plants.

[@StoneLegion]

Wallpaper my guess is something to do with art project or something someone did then left after the site was shutdown.

[@nancysantamarialatica1141]

Thanks fellas. Great vid .

[@AmberExpert]

You two are fantastic thanks for all the cool adventures. ✌🏻🌷✌🏻🌷 stay safe

[@blackcat14077]

Awesome video guys. Happy Thanksgiving

[@aquilinefpv2592]

it was like a video game finding the alt way into the control room. very cool

[@derrenleepoole]

Class explore lads. Really enjoyed that.

[@WisconsinCentralProductions]

0:02 PEUGEOT 206! A REAL MANS CAR

[@GixxerFoo]

Never got in on a new video so quick before!! Love these explorations!

[@ArielleSea-gc6rg]

So excited! Happy thanksgiving

[@patmiller7045]

Appreciate your great content and hard work. 😊

[@cjay2]

Thank you for all the work you do, guys. Brilliant!

[@perryraybuck1239]

I love this video! great work!

[@slambrecht6]

The blue segment made me think of 65 with the song Blue.

[@FatherMcKenzie66]

every video is such a vibe guys, thanks for posting

[@Redrally]

Hey, at least this way you got to enjoy seeing the Eiffel Tower without dealing with all the scammers that patrol the public pathways towards it.

[@chrisgg80]

(16:35) im so high Bryan scared the crap out of me in the reflection

[@mthc86]

Some truly amazing shots

[@jackwalsh1468]

Earth to Mikey. Earth Mikey and Bryan! I liked this video a lot. Bryan and Mikey the "Sultans of Sketch and Sleuthing" Cheers, Mate!.... Over!

[@hlavackahonza]

Boys that is insane! Thanks for sharing

[@deborahsmith7970]

Thank you for sharing very nice explore!!💙💙

[@fhwolthuis]

Who knew that so much stuff is going on below a control room 👍🏼

[@rajah316]

Happy Holidays Thanks for another good video

[@literallynecoarc]

my favorite youtube channel

[@nataliepolivkova8389]

Maybe some explorer decorated this power plant after it got abandoned instead of the former company doing it. It would certainly be a highly artistic expression to decorate something no one might ever see

[@RailPreserver2K]

I just wanted to tell you that I love your videos and it's some of the most artistic and informative cinematography I've seen covering abandoned structures and i love that yall include the history of the places you've visited. Also if you want to see an example of a preserved power plant I recommend checking out the Niagara Parks power station, it's been fully restored and from what I can seeing pictures it's stunning on the inside

[@mikabellstarfall7584]

You don't know how excited I get when I see you guys upload ❤ Happy Thanksgiving to you both!

[@BeeLineEast]

Sure wish you guys could have done a video on the City On The Hill State Hospital Harrisburg Pa. That place is up for demolition soon. Movie Girl Interrupted was filmed there. Great videos .Keep up the good work.

[@DJNeiloSF]

Awesome video as always 👍

[@b.g.bbeezo100]

Whoever designed that tank must have been part of the "Yassss Bih" department 😅

[@brendasutton3806]

Wow I am early for once! THANKS GUYS for all you do!

[@jesustheofficer5390]

I bet the architect and the owner came together and said "WE MUST MAKE THE TOP BLUE"

[@stevens1041]

Hell yes! Looks like I'm early. I like all your videos but its fun seeing the overseas adventures. I still think about the steel mill video in, Liege I think it was.

[@NaomisAdventures]

Great video as always

[@mechanictaft4848]

I'm a master mechanic master carpenter and I can't even imagine thinking up something like those steam generators so fkn cool. I wonder what they must of went through to get working 💪

[@Hyperion-5744]

That elevator looks like something out of silent hill.

[@NickyMitchell85]

*Le Proper People!*

[@piccssholmstrom]

i love videos

[@tns5044]

A new PP video, great! Still the benchmark other urbex channels are trying to attain

[@asn413]

wonder if the wallpaper was an aet installation

[@Ganiscol]

From Paris with Decay

[@colonelfares3857]

Suburb of Paris actually, I know very well where it is as this is where I grew up.

[@bubullenoiraude]

That place with the smokestacks puffing vapor and smoke all day long when I lived in Paris. It's visible from far across the southern part of the city, near Place d'Italie, and even from the Bercy side. I was always concerned about the amount of smoke it emitted on days with low wind. The blue color is associated with EDF (Électricité de France). People have mixed feelings about it, but in the end, it’s a huge pollution problem. The cost of cleaning it up must have been astronomical, especially due to the asbestos and the legal procedures for its disposal. Given its location in a densely populated area, deconstruction must have posed significant challenges. Those wanting to preserve the smokestacks seem out of touch with the costs of maintaining and securing them. This place also serves as a reminder of how France is being stripped of its energy sovereignty due to European regulations, while its remaining industry is being dismantled-everything seems to be on a downward spiral.

[@bigscar_01]

28 mins ago is crazy

[@jimtomassetti8928]

As all way's guy's....Awesome vidio. You guy's are winners Happy Thanksgiving

[@daliborsreckov]

Like a video immediately and click on watch later when I'm free in cozy bed 😍😍😍

[@EphemeralProductions]

❤❤. Love it

[@davestrang8585]

Place is so quiet

[@lindamesa5122]

Guys, I'm pretty sure that access panel to the old control room, was an AI beside job! Only the elections that worked there would know where that was! 😮😮😮😮😮

[@CarlosPardo]

Great visit ! So happy you are in Paris (my hometown). As a fellow photographer / urberxer, feel free to pm me if you need anything.

[@helenr991]

Hi 👍👍

[@danieljay952]

Do you guys have some type of electrical background?

[@danieljay952]

I can tell because of how easy yall work out electrical components and such

[@Swans_And_Ducks]

Never knew turbans could produce electricity 🇮🇳

[@johumm455]

Eiffel 65: I am blue

[@3UZFE]

What a waste. The worlds gone insane.

[@johumm455]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGarpZKCpqt3nas hahaha, Scharendijke united ! (it is Dutch village)

[@misterhat5823]

Thumbs down for Nord, the shady VPN.

[@VõQuốcThiệnện-p8v]

Relationship status: debating whether to shave my legs or wear pants all winter💕

[@not_a_womble]

wear a mask guys, ffs

[@jlucasound]

That "Backdoor" access to the control room was good thinking. Pretty Slick. 🎭🪜🚪👍

[@jlucasound]

Your cleanest Power Station Explore yet, I think. Nice and Tidy! Happy Thanksgiving, Gentlemen and all the watchers of the Proper People Videos!! 😃🥰 🦃🍗🥔🥕🧄🧅 🌽🧈🧂 🥧🍎🍒🍓🫐