Borel: A Historical Powerhouse Overcomes Challenges

摘要

Every hydro facility built at the turn of the 20th century has unique stories to tell, and 12-MW Borel is no exception. This project was built to provide power for the growing Red Electric Streetcar (also known as Red Car) transportation system in Los Angeles. In addition, electricity from Borel was transmitted using steel towers, which proved this material would not adversely affect long- distance transmission.