Lögberg - 19.12.1957, Blaðsíða 22

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LÖGBERG, FIMMTUDAGINN 19. DESEMBER 1957
POWER PLANT
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City Hydro has two hydro-electric power
plants at Pointe du Bois and Slave Falls, on
the Winnipeg River. City Hydro also has a
steam turbine plant in Winnipeg by the Red
Rivet, at the foot of James Avenue.
The total generating capacity of these three
plants is 273,700 horsepower, available for the
ever-increasing needs of Winnipeg's homes and
industries.
City Hydro, recognized far and wide as an
outstanding example of successfu! municipal
ownership, made a record profit in 1956 of over
$1,622,000.00.
POINTE DU BOIS powcr plant built in 1911,
wbich has o copacity of 105,000 horsepower.
SLAVE FALLS power plont (96.000 h.p.)
which is six miles south of Pointe du Bois on the
Winnipeg River.
From this surplus, $450,000.00 was contri-
buted to the City's General Budget to help relieve
the taxpayers' burden. Since 1938, over $10,-
000,000 has been contributed to the City's funds
for this purpose.
OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITIZENS OF WINNIPEG
55 Princess Street, Winnipeg 2.
CITY HYDRO'S steom turbine plant in
Winnipeg which hos o capocity af 72,700 horse-
power.
City Hydro is pleosed to extend its con-
grotulations ond best wishes to LOGBERG on
the occasion of its 70th Anniversary.