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Babcock-Wilcox & Goldie McCulloch Boiler Nameplate

Circa 1952 Cast Aluminum plate from No. 6 boiler


From 1932 until 1965, ten  Babcock and Wilcox Sterling type boilers were installed in Rossdale

These boilers supplied steam to drive the turbines

The early boilers were coal fired from 1932 until 1950, and were converted to natural gas in 1951

The later boilers were capable of dual fuel Natural Gas and fuel oil (Bunker C)


Author: ephf

Edmonton Power Historical Foundation is a non-profit society dedicated to preserving the history of electric power in the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta, for the education and entertainment of current and future generations.

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This year, in partnership with the Edmonton & District Historical Society, and their Historic Festival & Doors Open event (https://historicedmonton.ca/events/historic-festival/historic-festival-2025 ) we will be open on Saturday, July 12 from 10 AM until 4 PM.

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