The History of Power Development in Niagara

The Porter brothers were the first to develop an idea for power generation, find out what they thought here.

The entire history of the first power plant, from construction to destruction

Read about the 1886 plan submitted by Thomas Evershed.

A power company formed in 1899 to put Evershed’s plan into action.

View the history of the Niagara Falls Power Company Powerhouses built in the 1890’s.

Find out how Queen Victoria Park took advantage of the River Railway Power House.

View the history of the only power company to remain privately owned.

Read about the history of the 1905 power company

A privately owned power company which is now out of commission.

Read about the first publicly owned power plant in Niagara and the story of Sir Adam Beck