It will move 1,400 Apple employees into the building in 2021 from its eight other London offices. The power station, which was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, has been empty since 1983 when it stopped generating electricity and was decommissioned. Apple’s commitment is a major vote of confidence in the project and accounts for 40% of the office space in the power station. By the time Apple moves into Battersea power station in 2021, a new London Underground station is scheduled to be open at the site, which will connect it to the northern line. It said in a statement: “We are looking forward to opening Apple’s new London campus at the Battersea power station in 2021.

Source: The Guardian September 28, 2016 13:37 UTC