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Category: Transmission
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System Diagram, circa 1947

Early Mimic Board



In the days before real-time data, before remote monitoring of system status, the City of Edmonton Electric Light & Power Department used this display board to keep track of the status of over 100 various HV switches, air-breaks and oil switches. ...

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500kV Current Transformer

Instrument Transformer



One of the many challenges faced when operating a high voltage AC transmission network is how to monitor critical measurements in the system. Watts are important in calculating load flow and direction, accurate current readings (amps) are needed to ensure ...

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1937 Westinghouse Circuit Breaker

Oil circuit breaker No. 503



On display at the museum is an oil circuit breaker (OCB) from 1937. The function of a circuit breaker in a substation is fundamentally the same as the circuit breakers in your home in your electrical panel. If an overload (short circuit e.g.) occurs on ...

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Direct Current Circuit Breaker

this Breaker was utilized in the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses



  Bertran Thomas Engineers Manchester England Manufacturer Bertram Thomas Type H.S.E. Volts 575 AMPS 1600  

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Disconnect Switch

1922 Disconnect Switches are used to isolate an electrical circuits



Disconnect Switches are used to isolate an electrical circuits Specifications Manufacturer:  Canadian Westinghouse Voltage 15000 Amp 600 Style No H.14309 Pat 1922 Manufacturer: Electrical Engineers Equipment Co. Voltage 4000 Amp 300 Style Cat 17101 ...

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Sign 750 Sub-station

Circa 1960



Sign attached to the RIVERDALE Sub Station This was a 5 KV substation - Primary supply 15KV (13,800 volt) with 5KV (4160 volt) secondary feeder circuits, for distributionThis substation was located at 87 St and 103A Ave one block north of the west end ...

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Edmonton Power Historical Foundation

Location: 

We are located on the grounds of the Leduc West Antique Museum. Travel 5 km west of Leduc on Highway 39. Go north on Range Road 260 (Cohne Dale Road) for about 800 metres and the museum will be on your right. If you're coming from the west, Cohne Dale Road is 5km east of Highway 60.

Hours of operation 2026

As winter is now fully upon us, the Edmonton Power Historical Foundation Museum will remain closed until more clement weather arrives in the spring of 2026. We look forward to throwing open our doors in April, rested, refreshed and eager to show off our fine collection showcasing the history of electricity in Alberta.
We anticipate opening for the Volunteer Expo in April, the Spring Fire-up in May, the Leduc West Annual Exposition in July, and finally in September the Country Harvest and the Lesco Truck Show. Exact dates will be announced in late February. Watch this space! Plus we are availble for private tours in the summer - just contact us from this web site; We'd LOVE to see you!

 

 

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