Edison Electric Light Station
About Edison Electric Light Station
Holborn Viaduct power station, named the Edison Electric Light Station, was the world's first coal-fired power station generating electricity for public use. It was built at number 57 Holborn Viaduct in central London, by Thomas Edison's Edison Electric Light Company.
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The world's first ever coal-powered public power station was called the Edison Electric Light Station. It was built in London in 1882. It generated enough electricity to power 30 modern kettles — partly because it was a small power station, and partly because British kettles are world leading.
from No Such Thing As The Three Gorgeous Dams, 2024-07-18 at 00:34:02 · read transcript
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