Dunston Power Station
From Graces Guide
Dunston Power Station on the south bank of the Tyne, depicted on a remarkable 42 ft long model of Tyneside, made in 1929, on display at the Discovery Museum, Newcastle. Part of the Elswick Works of Armstrong Whitworth can be seen on the north bank
1908 The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Electric Supply Co had acquired land at Dunston, opposite the Elswick works on the north bank, on which it would build a power station that would supply 30,000 hp to the County of Durham Electrical Power Distribution Co and other purposes, as well as supply areas around the higher part of the river and the rest of the County of Durham.[1]
1910 The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Electric Supply Co opened Dunston Power Station to supply the area south of the River Tyne.
1911 A series of articles was published in The Engineer about the power station. Read them using the links below;
- (No. I) : The Engineer 1911/07/07.
- (No.II) : The Engineer 1911/07/14.
- (No.III): The Engineer 1911/07/21.
1933 Dunston B station opened
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times Apr. 8, 1908