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Shannon News, 5 November 1926, Page 2

The "Napier Borough Council has decided not to proceed with the purchase of a new generating- unit. This unit erected complete together with the necessary additions to the power station, would involve a capital expenditure of approximately £II,OOO, and it was not considered that the protection by way of additional "stand by" plant, against a partial failure of supply for approximately six hours warranted an expenditure of that amount. In any case the additional protection, it was reported, would not be available during the winter of 1927, and the Public Works Department expect to have Waikaremoana and Mangahao linked together in 1929.