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1900 In order to acquire larger premises, land further out (at Stratford) was acquired. The Gatti's company, Charing Cross and Strand Electricity Supply Company, acquired Parliamentary powers to produce and supply electricity from the generating station which was called Bow. It operated on the AC system; six substations were established including those at Fenchurch St. in the City and St. Martins Lane in the West End. | |||
1902 Opened a 11,000 volt, three phase power station at Bow<ref>Wood Lane History[http://www.woodlanebicc.co.uk/docs/chapter%20two.pdf]</ref> | |||
1903 A separately-operated undertaking was established to serve the City of London<ref>The Times, Jul 14, 1903</ref> | |||
By 1905 the company had become [[Charing Cross, West End and City Electricity Supply Co]], a public company | |||
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Revision as of 18:16, 13 November 2013
1900 In order to acquire larger premises, land further out (at Stratford) was acquired. The Gatti's company, Charing Cross and Strand Electricity Supply Company, acquired Parliamentary powers to produce and supply electricity from the generating station which was called Bow. It operated on the AC system; six substations were established including those at Fenchurch St. in the City and St. Martins Lane in the West End.
1902 Opened a 11,000 volt, three phase power station at Bow[1]
1903 A separately-operated undertaking was established to serve the City of London[2]
By 1905 the company had become Charing Cross, West End and City Electricity Supply Co, a public company
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