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Sir Adam Beck (June 20, 1857 – August 15, 1925) was a Canadian politician and hydroelectricity advocate who founded the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. Mayor Thomas Langton Church and Sir Adam Beck (centre) Sir Adam Beck Manor in London. Biography.
May 28, 2008 · As principal founder and guiding genius of ONTARIO HYDRO, Beck helped establish the public enterprise tradition in Canada, though his methods did little to render such enterprises more politically accountable.
Apr 15, 2024 · The century-old hydroelectric dams along the Niagara River supply nearly one-tenth of Ontario's electricity. The province plans to refurbish them with new equipment and extend their life by 15 years.
Dec 1, 2021 · Learn about the 100-year history of OPG's flagship hydro station in Niagara Falls, Ontario, which was the largest hydroelectric station in the world when it opened in 1921. Discover how it powered Ontario's economy and contributed to Canada's public power movement.
Feb 10, 2011 · Sir Adam Beck realized Ontario's electric-power capacity and chaired the enterprise that became Ontario Hydro (courtesy Canadian Heritage Gallery).
Apr 16, 2024 · OPG and its partner, GE Vernova, will refurbish up to 25 units in total at the Sir Adam Beck Complex as the first phase of this work beginning in 2025, increasing the stations capacity by up to 50 MW.
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Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Stations are two hydroelectric generating stations in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Sir Adam Beck Generating Station I, Sir Adam Beck Generating Station II and the Sir Adam Beck Pump Generating Station are all owned by Ontario Power Generation.
