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Image: Former Weybridge Power Station, Surrey 2

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Description: In 1890, Weybridge became the first town in Britain to have electric street lighting using incandescent filament bulbs. The power station in Church Walk was capable of generating 70 kW of energy and operated for six years before its closure in 1896.
Title: Former Weybridge Power Station, Surrey 2
Credit: Own work
Author: Mertbiol
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication
License: CC0
License Link: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
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