History of MPS
WEBThough the utility was officially created by City Council resolution in 1896, Moorhead’s municipal power plant actually generated energy which lit up the night sky on November 1, 1895. The magic of electricity is as captivating today as it was over 100 years ago.
Moorhead's old power plant by Woodlawn to be razed
WEBFeb 23, 2013 · MOORHEAD - It appears it's finally lights out for the old Moorhead power plant. While residents once hoped to repurpose the more than 100-year-old brick building into a public gathering...
History of Moorhead Public Service - mpsutility.com
WEBBy 1925, Moorhead’s power plant was straining to keep up with the demand for electric power in Moorhead. Commissioners proposed adding a new 750-kilowatt turbine to replace equipment that had been installed before the turn of the century.
The Middle Years - mpsutility.com
WEBBy 1925, Moorhead’s power plant was straining to keep up with the demand for electric power in Moorhead. Commissioners proposed adding a new 750-kilowatt turbine to replace equipment that had been installed before the turn of the century.
Old Moorhead Power Plant - Braun Intertec
WEBFor more than 100 years, the Old Moorhead Power Plant, a former 37-megawatt, base load coal plant retrofitted with a diesel fuel power source and used as an emergency/peaking plant, provided the community with power and electricity.
Old Moorhead power plant set for demolition - InForum
WEBOct 20, 2013 · MOORHEAD - The old Moorhead Power Plant will soon be torn down. On Tuesday, Moorhead Public Service officials are set to award a bid for demolition of the more than 100-year-old brick...
Old Moorhead Power Plant - PocketSights
WEBThe old Moorhead power plant provided clean water and power to the Moorhead community for over one hundred years, through the Great Depression and times of war. In 1895, the city of Moorhead decided to build a power plant in order to ease their reliance on privately held electric companies.
'Defiant garden' to take over Moorhead power plant site
WEBApr 9, 2014 · The Moorhead city power plant will soon be coming down. What may spring up in its place became clearer after a Moorhead Public Service Commission vote Tuesday. Forum Press reports commissioners unanimously approved a plan for a garden space on the old utility building's site.
Demolition of the old power plant - InForum | Fargo, Moorhead …
WEBJul 9, 2014 · The complete demolition of Moorhead's historic power plant is under way and set to finish in mid-August, according to Moorhead Public Service. The plant generated power for Moorhead from...
Plains Art Museum: Defiant Gardens for Fargo - Moorhead
WEBOct 20, 2013 · Defiant Garden for the Moorhead Power Plant: Moorhead Public Service (MPS) Commission, the entity that owns the decommissioned Moorhead Power Plant and the land across from the plant, the site of the future Defiant Garden, unanimously agreed in September to move forward on refining an agreement with Plains Art Museum and Concordia College ...