The Petty Harbour Power Station, Petty Harbour, NL - 2009

The Petty Harbour power station is one of the oldest in Canada and it is one of the few that went in service at the beginning of the 20^th century and are still in operation today.

A number of upgrades and renovations have been undertaken at the power plant since the original construction.  In 1908 a Voight turbine manufactured in Germany was installed and a similar unit manufactured in 1911 was installed in 1912.  These turbines are still in operation.  A major reconstruction was undertaken in 1926.

In 1978 the plant was entered in the Canadian Engineering Heritage Record as a model reflecting progressive adaptation to emerging technology, and remains today as one of the few plants of its type still in active service.