The Poste Adélard-Godbout is a 120 kV

electrical substation A substation is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Substations transform voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or perform any of several other important functions. Between the generating station and ...

in Old Montreal. Canada's oldest substation, it has been in continuous operation since 1901. It contains two stories above ground and one below ground. It has a facade in clay brick with grey stone ornaments. Designed by

Maurice Perrault Maurice Perrault (12 June 1857 – 11 February 1909) was a Canadian architect, civil engineer, and politician. Born in Montreal, Canada East, the son of Henri-Maurice Perrault, a surveyor and architect, and Marie-Louise-Octavie Masson. P ...

, it was built between 1901 and 1904. Initially it received 12 kV current from the now defunct Lachine hydroelectric generating station. Later it received 25 kV from a generating station in Chambly (demolished in 1964). It was built by the Montreal Light, Heat & Power Company (MLHPC) and became the property of

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in 1944 during the

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of Quebec's electrical infrastructure. Originally Poste Central-1, in 2007 it was renamed after former Premier of Quebec Adélard Godbout on the 50th anniversary of his death.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Poste Adelard-Godbout 1901 establishments in Canada Old Montreal Infrastructure completed in 1904