Vulcan Street Plant
The Vulcan Street Plant was the first Edison hydroelectric central station. The plant was built on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, and put into operation on September 30, 1882. According to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Vulcan Street plant is considered to be "the first hydro-electric central station to serve a system of private and commercial customers in North America". It is a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, an IEEE milestone and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
| Vulcan Street Plant | |
|---|---|
Location of Vulcan Street Plant in Wisconsin | |
| Official name | Vulcan Street Plant |
| Location | Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°15′12″N 88°24′42″W |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Fox River |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | September 30, 1882 |
| Turbines | 1 |
| Installed capacity | 12.5 kW |
The Vulcan Street Plant was housed in the Appleton Paper and Pulp Company building, which burned to the ground in 1891. A replica of the Vulcan Street Plant was later built on South Oneida Street.
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