Stave Falls Hydro-Electric Installation

Stave Falls Hydro-Electric Installation is a National Historic Site of Canada in Mission, British Columbia.

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STAVE FALLS HYDRO-ELECTRIC INSTALLATION The powerhouse, dams and associated technologies here at Stave Falls clearly illustrate the key phase, from 1895 to 1915, of hydro-electric development in Canada. During these formative years, technological innovations such as the advent of the disc insulator made it possible to transmit more electricity over longer distances. These advances allowed remote sites like Stave Falls to be developed, enabling the nation to tap into its tremendous waterpower potential. With much of its original equipment still intact, this installation provides a window into a crucial period in the electrification of Canada.

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L’INSTALLATION HYDROÉLECTRIQUE DE STAVE FALLS Cette centrale et ces barrages, ainsi que les technologies qui s'y rattachent, illustrent la phase clé du développement hydroélectrique au Canada. De 1895 à 1915, plusieurs innovations, tel l'isolateur suspendu, permirent la transmission d'un courant accru sur de plus grandes distances, rendant possible l'implantation de centrales dans des régions éloignées comme Stave Falls. Le pays put dès lors tirer pleinement avantage de son formidable potentiel hydraulique. Cette installation, qui conserve intacte une grande partie de son équipement d'origine, témoigne d'une période cruciale de l'électrification du Canada.

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