Salisbury, Nov. 21—Definite announcement made here this afternoon by officials of the Southern Power Company is that the new 100,000 horsepower steam electric plant of the company will be built at Salisbury, and that, the project means more than the mere building of a supplementary steam plant is indicated by the amount of acreage purchased. Three hundred and seventeen acres are included in the deed of transfer from Love Honbarrier to the power company.
The land lies two miles east of Salisbury and about an equal distance from East Spencer, and railroad connection will be made with the Southern at the latter place. The land deal has been closed right-of-way procedure taken. It is announced that actual work of grading for the construction will begin next week.
Almost all of the equipment for the new plant has been contracted for. Included in this are two steam turbines of 50,000 horsepower each contracted for with the General Electric Company for a few days after the death of J.B. Duke. This purchase set at rest the speculation as to whether the company would carry on with its program of development after the death of Mr. Duke. With the new plant, it is announced, the Southern Power Company will have added 210,000 horsepower since the beginning of the present year. It is understood the plans of the power company will mean the coming to Salisbury of several hundred employes of the most desirable type.
From the front page of The Concord Times, Monday, Nov. 23, 1925
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