The R. L. Hearn Generating Station began operation
in 1951 on Toronto's waterfront. It was closed on July 1, 1983. I know because I was there.
The employees met with Ontario Hydro's
management at the time and expressed their concern about closing the plant. There were proposals to convert it into a cogeneration plant.
Ontario Hydro phased out cogeneration in the late 1940's and they were not going to even consider it. The Hearn was closed.
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Over the years it was proposed that the station re-open a number of times. Premier Ernie Eves has now announced that the proposed public - private plan to "Return the Hearn" site as a generating station should procced a quickly as possible.
This will provide energy security to downtown Toronto, like the R.L. Hearn TGS did for so many years. |
