Pandon Dene, Power Station

Newcastle's first electricity power station was built by The Newcastle Upon Tyne Electric Supply Company (NESCO) in Pandon Dene where advantage could be taken of the railway and its coal supply. It was a small scale venture using a reciprocating steam engine with ropes and pulleys to drive its generators, producing electricity for lighting. It was under construction in 1890 but by 1901 was superseded by Neptune bank Power Station at Wallsend (HER 5106).