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Visit To a 1912 Hydroelectric Station

Posted: May 31st, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: History, Renewable Energy, top | Tags: | 2 Comments »

Just back from an absolutely fascinating trip to The Power House at Stave Falls, in Mission B.C., just 40 miles east of Vancouver. This 52.5-megawatt hydroelectric plant fed sustainable energy into the region’s grid between 1912 and 2000, when it was decommissioned and replaced with a more efficient powerhouse just to the east. Anyone with an interest in green energy would love this easy day trip from Vancouver.
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