St. Helens Corporation Electricity Works

1896 St Helens Corporation commissioned its power station in Warrington Road, St Helens.

1897 the Corporation assumed control of St Helens Tramways which it intended to redevelop using electric traction instead of steam power. A new power station was built at Croppers Hill, St Helens.

1911 a 1,500 kW turbo-alternator and condenser were installed

1912 a 2,000 kW 6 kW turbo-alternator and associated boilers were installed.

1936 The tram system was decommissioned

1948 After nationalisation, the St Helens power station became part of the St Helens electricity supply district.

1954 The total generating capacity was 24 MW at 6.6 kV

1963 The power station was converted to oil firing

Late 1960s St Helens power station was closed

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