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1927 The [[Wessex Electricity Co]] was formed to develop an integrated power supply system over a large area of southern England. The Wessex company took over several company and municipal electricity undertakings including the power stations at Amesbury, Andover, Chipping Norton, Downton, Frome, [[Lymington Power Station|Lymington]], Newbury and Yeovil. The company aimed to modernise, rationalise and integrate the distribution networks of its constituent companies. At Lymington the coal-fired plant was decommissioned and oil fuelled internal combustion engines were installed. | 1927 The [[Wessex Electricity Co]] was formed to develop an integrated power supply system over a large area of southern England. The Wessex company took over several company and municipal electricity undertakings including the power stations at Amesbury, Andover, Chipping Norton, Downton, Frome, [[Lymington Power Station|Lymington]], Newbury and Yeovil. The company aimed to modernise, rationalise and integrate the distribution networks of its constituent companies. At Lymington the coal-fired plant was decommissioned and oil fuelled internal combustion engines were installed. | ||
1939 the share capital of the Wessex company was wholly owned by [[ | 1939 the share capital of the Wessex company was wholly owned by [[Edmundsons' Electricity Corporation]] Limited. | ||
1948 Nationalised | 1948 Nationalised | ||
Latest revision as of 17:44, 14 January 2022
1927 The Wessex Electricity Co was formed to develop an integrated power supply system over a large area of southern England. The Wessex company took over several company and municipal electricity undertakings including the power stations at Amesbury, Andover, Chipping Norton, Downton, Frome, Lymington, Newbury and Yeovil. The company aimed to modernise, rationalise and integrate the distribution networks of its constituent companies. At Lymington the coal-fired plant was decommissioned and oil fuelled internal combustion engines were installed.
1939 the share capital of the Wessex company was wholly owned by Edmundsons' Electricity Corporation Limited.
1948 Nationalised
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