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1912 The cost of coal increased significantly; Chester Corporation decided to instal a hydro-electric station on the River Dee.
1913 Construction of hydro-electric plant on the River Dee; Mr R.(?) E. Britten engineer.
1923 the plant consisted of 1 × 185 kW and 2 × 225 kW hydro-electric machines.
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