Hydro Ottawa Fisher Substation - Ottawa, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 45° 22.100 W 075° 42.868
18T E 444051 N 5024117
1960's-vintage hydro substation located in Ottawa's west end.
Waymark Code: WMQD3K
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 02/07/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 10

The Fisher substation was originally part of the Nepean Township Hydro grid. when built in the 1960's, it was the only substation for this isolated area of Ottawa.

When Nepean gained city status in 1975 it fell under the auspices of Nepean Hydro, and eventually Hydro Ottawa upon regional amalgamation in 2001.

Today the substation is fully enveloped by the burgeoning community.
Creation date: 1966

Status: Active

Current use: Not listed

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