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Electricity Process

What is electricity?

Moving Electricity

How does electricity move from source to users?

Generator

How is mechanical energy converted into electricity?

Overview

How is coal used to make electricity?

Coal Handling

Coal Handling is a big part of the electrical process.

Boiler

How and where are boilers used in the electrical process?

Ash System

What happens to ash generated by the process?

Steam Turbine /Generator

Discover the intricate role turbines play in the electrical process.

Condenser

How do condensers affect the electrical process?

Switch Yard

Voltage levels have to be adjusted up or down at certain points in the electrical process.

Electricity Facts Edmonton

Significant dates in Edmonton's electrical history.

 


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

The opening dates for 2026 have been announced! 
We will be open for the Volunteer Expo on April 11, the Spring Fire-up on May 23 & 24, the Leduc West Annual Exposition on July 18 & 19, Leduc County Days on August 15 and finally in September the Country Harvest on September 12 & 13 and the Lesco Truck Show on September 19. 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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