FIRST - Municipal Power Station on the Isle of Man - Douglas, Isle of Man
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Douglas Corporation Electric Power Station on North Quay in Douglas was the first municipal power station on the Isle of Man.
Waymark Code: WMVBPZ
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 03/29/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Douglas Corporation Electric Power Station on North Quay in Douglas was the first municipal power station on the Isle of Man and first provide a pulbic supply on 18th May 1923.

Built by Douglas Corporaton in 1923 this power station was equipped with four diesel gernerators which could produce a total output of 615kw.

The foundation stone for the building bears the following inscription:

THIS STONE WAS LAID BY
COUNCILLOR ARTHUR B. CROOKALL
J.P. H.K.
MAYOR OF DOUGLAS
ON THE 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1922

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Type of documentation of superlative status: source: https://mers.org.im/pages/index/view/id/281/Utilities%20-%20Electricity

Location of coordinates: North Quay, Douglas

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