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Boiler Wall Tubes Circa 1970s

Section of boiler wall from Clover Bar



This is a section of furnace wall tubes; this type is known as a membrane wall as the furnace is pressurized. Below is a section of Clover Bar No. 4 boiler wall being cut out during demolition (January 19, 2007): Manufacturer Babcock and ...

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Foundation Spring Support

Turbine Generator



Clover Bar Generating Station 1969 was the first Power Plant in North America to install a spring supported concrete "Table" foundation.The pedestal constructed of concrete posts and beams supported this table. Between the pedesal and table were 126 specially ...

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Clover Bar Generating Station Model

1969



This is a model of the first 165 MW turbine-generator installed at the Clover Bar Generating Station. Units 1 & 2, both 165 MW generators supplied by Escher Wyss of Switzerland and running on gas-fired steam, were built between 1967 and 1969. In 2007 ...

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Steam Drum Suspension



The steam boilers used in power plants can weigh several hundred tonnes. When a flame is inserted into the boiler furnace, the temperature of the boiler increases by several hundred degrees, thereby increasing the size of the boiler by as much as 3 inches ...

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Escher Wyss Turbine Nameplate

Circa 1970s



These plates were on Clover Bar turbines 1 and 2These units, manufactured in Switzerland, were placed in service in 1970 and 1973Each unit had a capacity of 165 Mega Watts

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Babcock Boiler Nameplate

circa 1960s



This Cast Aluminum nameplate was taken from the No. 8 Babcock and Wilcox Boiler at the Rossdale Power Plant.Ten Babcock and Wilcox Sterling type boilers were installed at Rossdale Power Plant between 1932 and 1966.These boilers supplied the steam required ...

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Boiler Nameplate

1969



This nameplate  was on the #1 boiler at the Clover Bar Generating Station, which was installed in 1969. The boiler was a 2100 psi Radiant Boiler. Manufacturer: Babcock & Wilcox Dimensions: 12" x 18" x 1/8" Material: Aluminum Serial #: 62850

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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

On September 19, after a very succesful Lesco Truck Show, we closed our doors and shuttered our windows, as the 2026 season ended and winter began it's inexorable approach. The Edmonton Power Historical Foundation Museum may be closed, but the the Leduc Country Lights will be coming to the Leduc West Antique Society park. For the entire month of December the park will be lit with thousands of festive lights creating a magical winter wonderland that is an absolute joy to behold! Bring the whole family and wander in wonder at this amazing display.

Our 2027 dates will be published here as soon as they are annonced. We hope to see you in the spring!

 

 

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