The History of Power Development in Niagara

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

Read about the first generating station developed by Sir Adam Beck in 1917.

Read about the 16 generator Sir Adam Beck #2 power station in Niagara Falls, Canada

The Niagara Falls, New York main power generating Station located in the Lower Niagara River.

Some facts about the power generating in Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York.

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.