Derby power station
Derby power station supplied electricity to the town of Derby and the surrounding area from 1893 to 1969. The power station was built and operated by Derby Corporation and started generating electricity in October 1893. It was located in Silkmill Lane in the town centre adjacent to the River Derwent from which it drew its cooling water. The power station was extended in the 1920s and 1940s. It was closed in 1969 and was subsequently demolished.
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Derby power station
Derby power station supplied electricity to the town of Derby and the surrounding area from 1893 to 1969. The power station was built and operated by Derby Corporation and started generating electricity in October 1893. It was located in Silkmill Lane in the town centre adjacent to the River Derwent from which it drew its cooling water. The power station was extended in the 1920s and 1940s. It was closed in 1969 and was subsequently demolished.
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7.9092e+14
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1893-10-10
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Decommissioned and demolished
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1893-10-10
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United Kingdom
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decommissioned
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Derby Power Station in 1957
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Derby power station
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As owner
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River water
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All
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Parsons
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Decommissioned and demolished
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Coal
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Steam driven reciprocating engines and steam turbo-alternators
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