Gadsden Steam Plant 1915
Steam Plant in Gadsden, Ala. 1915. The Steam Plant began operations in September 1913 and is located along the Coosa River in East Gadsden. It was constructed by the Alabama Traction, Light and Power Company and is owned by Alabama Power Company. It has the capacity to produce steam and electricity...
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Gadsden Public Library
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| Summary: | Steam Plant in Gadsden, Ala. 1915. The Steam Plant began operations in September 1913 and is located along the Coosa River in East Gadsden. It was constructed by the Alabama Traction, Light and Power Company and is owned by Alabama Power Company. It has the capacity to produce steam and electricity (for times when the Coosa River was low and hydroelectric generation was unavailable) by using coal or natural gas, or both, and by 2011 was using mainly natural gas. |
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