SOS calendar of interesting facts from history of technic - 25. week: First power station supplying DC

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/ 1881

First power station in the world has been open in Godalming. Small current headquarter was in fact a hydroelectric power station. The reaction turbine powered the dynamo supplying direct current to illuminate the factory but it also illuminated the local streets.

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