Authorities have urged people not to fall victim to a scam selling tickets to a fake music festival at a Nottinghamshire power station. An event has been advertised at the Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station over the upcoming bank holiday weekend.
But site owners Uniper have confirmed that the event is not being held and say that Nottinghamshire Police has been informed about the scam. A spokesperson for Uniper said: "Our site team at Ratcliffe Power Station have been made aware of social media posts suggesting that music festivals are being held at the site on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th August.
"We'd like to clarify that Ratcliffe is an operational power station, and we don't hire the site out for festivals or external events to take place, or routinely allow members of the public onsite." The Ratcliffe site was commissioned in 1968 but will close in 2024 under government plans to end coal-fired power generation.
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An event can still currently be found online for Monday, August 29, at the Ratcliffe site. The event describes itself as an open air festival with DJs, fun fair rides and a giant 'super soaker arena.'
A Uniper spokesperson added: "These events have been advertised without Uniper's knowledge or consent and, as owners of the site, we can categorically confirm that we have not given our permission for the power station to be used for events on Sunday 28th or Monday August 29 and request that you do not come to site on these days. If you have purchased tickets for these events, we recommend that you contact your ticket provider."
A consultation is currently being held into the future of the Ratcliffe site until September 5. Rushcliffe Borough Council recently unveiled its plans to transform the site into an industrial hub creating thousands of jobs.
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