Lubbe Powerhouse, Historic powerhouse in Sooke, British Columbia, Canada.
The Lubbe Powerhouse stands as a decommissioned hydroelectric facility near Goldstream Provincial Park, featuring remains of its original power generation equipment.
Operating from 1898 to 1957, the Goldstream Powerhouse established the first major hydroelectric utility system in the Pacific Northwest with Canada's longest power transmission line.
The powerhouse maintains records of daily operations in journals kept by full-time operators, documenting the early development of electrical infrastructure in British Columbia.
Current access to the Lubbe Powerhouse remains restricted due to its location within the Capital Regional District watershed near a drinking water reservoir.
The facility utilized two Pelton waterwheels powered by water from Cabin Pond Reservoir, situated 655 feet above the powerhouse through an extended pipeline system.
Location: British Columbia
GPS coordinates: 48.46389,-123.58500
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:06
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