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Aberystwyth power station
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Aberystwyth power station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth · 0.2 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aberystwyth power station, the nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, located just 0.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is SY23 1JE. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility options.
About
Aberystwyth power station is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberystwyth power station supplied electricity to the town of Aberystwyth from 1895 to the 1970s. The oil-engine station was operated by a succession of private and public owners including Aberystwyth Corporation prior to the nationalisation of the electricity industry in 1948. The power station, with an ultimate capacity of 5 MW, was redeveloped as demand for electricity grew and old plant was replaced.
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Background
History
In 1892 Aberystwyth Corporation applied for a provisional order under the Electric Lighting Acts to generate and supply electricity to the town. The was granted by the Board of Trade and was confirmed by Parliament through the Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act 1892 (55 & 56 Vict. c. xxxvii). The following year the provisional order was transferred to the Bourne & Grant Electricity Supply Company Limited. The Company, which was registered 13 May 1893, built a power station in Mill Street, Aberystwyth () and first supplied electricity to the town in August 1895. The company was renamed the Aberystwyth and Chiswick Electric Supply Corporation Limited as the company also…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4124, -4.0841
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Aberystwyth
- Postcode
- SY23 1JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q101283997 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberystwyth power station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberystwyth power station?
- Aberystwyth power station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 1JE), in the parish of Aberystwyth.
- What is Aberystwyth power station?
- Aberystwyth power station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aberystwyth power station?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 1JE.
- How do I get to Aberystwyth power station?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 1JE.