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1913 In view of the rising cost of coal, Chester Corporation installed a [[Chester Hydro-Electric Plant|hydro-electric generating station]] on the River Dee. | 1913 In view of the rising cost of coal, Chester Corporation installed a [[Chester Hydro-Electric Plant|hydro-electric generating station]] on the River Dee. | ||
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of Crane Street, Chester
1890 Chester Electric Lighting Order was passed
1895 G. E. Belliss and Co engineers, Ledsham Street Works, Birmingham, wrote to the Town Clerk about the supply of electric lighting machinery.
1896 Thomas Parker Ltd., of Wolverhampton presented a bond to Chester Corporation for due performance of the contract for electric lighting works.
1898 The Electrical Power Storage Co Ltd. of 4 Great Winchester Street, London, agreed to maintain the storage battery at Chester Electric Lighting Station.
1900 Extension to Chester Electric Lighting Station. Thomas Parker Ltd., of Wolverhampton, supplied machinery and electrical appliances. Babcock and Wilcox Ltd. of 147 Queen Victoria Street, supplied and fixed boilers at the Electric Light Station.
1903 Electrical Power Storage Co Ltd., of 4 Great Winchester Street, London, agreed to maintain the storage battery.
1913 In view of the rising cost of coal, Chester Corporation installed a hydro-electric generating station on the River Dee.
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Sources of Information
- National Archives [1]