Electrical news and engineering . General view of Turbine Room, Regina Mr. E. W. Bull Electricity in Saskatchewans Capital Fine record of continued growth and low generating costs in faceof mounting expenditures—Some interesting views of the plant By K. \V. ,, Siipprintendent The City of Regina arranged lor operating its own elec-trical utilities and purchased a small privately owned plantand distributing system in 1904. This plant was old andconsisted of a 100 Brown engine, belted to two 375 ,1100 vok, 13:i cycle, single phase alternators and a moremodern plant was designed by
Electrical news and engineering . General view of Turbine Room, Regina Mr. E. W. Bull Electricity in Saskatchewans Capital Fine record of continued growth and low generating costs in faceof mounting expenditures—Some interesting views of the plant By K. \V. ,, Siipprintendent The City of Regina arranged lor operating its own elec-trical utilities and purchased a small privately owned plantand distributing system in 1904. This plant was old andconsisted of a 100 Brown engine, belted to two 375 ,1100 vok, 13:i cycle, single phase alternators and a moremodern plant was designed by Mr. Jno. Gait, C. E., whoequipped the whole city with sewerage, waterworks andelectric light. The plant located on the corner of Broad St. and Dcwd-ney Ave. commenced operation in March. 1905 and con-sisted of a 300 kw., 2200 volt, three phase, GO cycle, West-inghouse generator, direct connected to a 150 InglisCorliss engine. This plant, although considered modern atthe time, was arranged for non-condensing- operation an
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