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The initial installation of plant at the Llanarth Street site in 1895 comprised horizontal compound engines coupled by ropes to Hall dynamos. The plant had a rating of 350 kW. <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_power_stations_Wales] Wikipedia</ref> | The initial installation of plant at the Llanarth Street site in 1895 comprised horizontal compound engines coupled by ropes to Hall dynamos. The plant had a rating of 350 kW. <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_power_stations_Wales] Wikipedia</ref> | ||
[[Babcock and Wilcox]] boilers. The three engines were of the E. P. Allis type, made by [[Markham and Co]] <ref> Star of Gwent - Friday 19 December 1902 </ref> | [[Babcock and Wilcox]] boilers. The three engines were of the 'E. P. Allis type', made by [[Markham and Co]] <ref> Star of Gwent - Friday 19 December 1902 </ref> | ||
1921 Advert: 'The Newport Corporation Offer for Disposal One 500 K.W. Set. The Engine is of the cross-compound, slow-speed, reciprocating type built by Markham and Co. (Limited), Chesterfield. The Generator is a direct-current machine, compound-wound, voltage 460-500.' <ref>Western Mail, 8 July 1921 </ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 28 March 2025
The initial installation of plant at the Llanarth Street site in 1895 comprised horizontal compound engines coupled by ropes to Hall dynamos. The plant had a rating of 350 kW. [1]
Babcock and Wilcox boilers. The three engines were of the 'E. P. Allis type', made by Markham and Co [2]
1921 Advert: 'The Newport Corporation Offer for Disposal One 500 K.W. Set. The Engine is of the cross-compound, slow-speed, reciprocating type built by Markham and Co. (Limited), Chesterfield. The Generator is a direct-current machine, compound-wound, voltage 460-500.' [3]
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