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1928 The third of the schemes proposed to the [[Central Electricity Board]] for linking up the national electricity network. Several important organisations had already invested in large facilities, including [[Birmingham Corporation]], [[Shropshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire Power Co]], [[Leicestershire and Warwickshire Power Co]] and [[West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority]]. Of the existing 46 generating stations in the area covered, 19 were selected for continued use under the scheme with 6 further stations being offered temporary arrangements; the other 21 would be closed. A new station would be built at [[Ironbridge Power Station|Ironbridge]]; other major plants were at [[North Wilford Power Station|Wilford]], [[Stourport Electric Power Station|Stourport]] and [[Hams Hall Power Station|Hams Hall]] which would provide the base load. <ref>The Times Mar. 21, 1928</ref> | 1928 The third of the schemes proposed to the [[Central Electricity Board]] for linking up the national electricity network. Several important organisations had already invested in large facilities, including [[City of Birmingham Electric Supply Department|Birmingham Corporation]], [[Shropshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire Electric Power Co|Shropshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire Power Co]], [[Leicestershire and Warwickshire Electric Power Co|Leicestershire and Warwickshire Power Co]] and [[West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority]]. Of the existing 46 generating stations in the area covered, 19 were selected for continued use under the scheme with 6 further stations being offered temporary arrangements; the other 21 would be closed. A new station would be built at [[Ironbridge Power Station|Ironbridge]]; other major plants were at [[North Wilford Power Station|Wilford]], [[Stourport Electric Power Station|Stourport]] and [[Hams Hall Power Station|Hams Hall]] which would provide the base load. <ref>The Times Mar. 21, 1928</ref> | ||
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1928 The third of the schemes proposed to the Central Electricity Board for linking up the national electricity network. Several important organisations had already invested in large facilities, including Birmingham Corporation, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire Power Co, Leicestershire and Warwickshire Power Co and West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority. Of the existing 46 generating stations in the area covered, 19 were selected for continued use under the scheme with 6 further stations being offered temporary arrangements; the other 21 would be closed. A new station would be built at Ironbridge; other major plants were at Wilford, Stourport and Hams Hall which would provide the base load. [1]
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- ↑ The Times Mar. 21, 1928