Electricity in Wellington.

Progress, Volume III, Issue 4, 1 February 1908, Page 126

Electricity in Wellington.

The work of laying down the power mains through which is conveyed the electrical energy for the use of Wellington consumers, has been going on apace, and in about another month's time the present contract will be complete, when no less than 15 miles of cable will have been laid down. When this work has been finished, an extra length of 8 miles of cable willjie installed, bringing the total up to 23 miles. vThe business area of the city will then be reticulated with a network of power cables. This area includes all that portion of the city bounded by the harbour on one side, Sydney street on the north, arjd Iyambton quay, Willis street (as far as Ingestre street corner), Ingestre street, and Kent terrace on the west and south. The present power supply is quite up to requirements so far. but it is expected that there will be a big increase in the number of connections for supply up to] 500 volts, and this will be amply provided for by the extensions which are now iniprogress. , Altogether there are 70 consumers of energy at present connected, and a further 20 have filed applications forjsupply^when theSnecessary preparations for the application of the same to plant and running gear have been completed. The supply of energy for the month ending 30th November, 1907, reached a total of 15,926 units.