Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant

The Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, constructed in 1890 near , was one of the first commercial system to produce and transmit alternating current electricity for industrial use and one of the first AC hydro-electric plants ever constructed.
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  • Type: Power station
  • Description: hydroelectric power station in Colorado, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Ames Hydro”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ophir and Mountain Village.

Village
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is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in , , United States. It is located two miles from the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose. is situated 3 miles east of Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.

Village
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is a home rule municipality in , southwestern . It is located just southwest of , in the . is situated 5 miles north of Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.

Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant

Latitude
37.86453° or 37° 51′ 52″ north
Longitude
-107.88178° or 107° 52′ 54″ west
Inception
June 1906
Operator
Public Service Co of Colorado
Open location code
859JV479+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1085729063
Wiki­data ID
Q4745874
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Telugu—“Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “愛姆斯水力發電廠”
  • Chinese: “艾姆斯水力發電廠”
  • German: “Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant”
  • Hebrew: “תחנת הכוח ההידרואלקטרית איימס”
  • Japanese: “エームズ水力発電所”
  • Telugu: “అమెస్ జలవిద్యుత్ ఉత్పత్తి ప్లాంట్”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ames Falls and Calamine Mine.

Nearby Places

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