Swansea Strand Power Station
From Graces Guide
Swansea Corporation built a power station between 1899 and 1901 in the Strand near the North Dock
1900 Started to provide a general supply of electricity.
By 1924 the station had 23 MW capacity but this struggled to meet the demand so the need for a new power station was being discussed.
1931-5 The Tir John Power Station was built, the largest engineering project in Wales at the time.
As a result the Strand power station closed in 1936.
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Sources of Information
- [1] Gower History