It is a tunnel carved out of solid rock below the falls which once channeled water from the river to convert it into hydroelectric power
Niagara Falls is one of the most important attractions in the world where thousands of travelers worldwide rush to enjoy the wonder of nature. However, those who visit them now have the possibility to visit another attraction in addition to the magnificent waterfalls. It is a tunnel created by a power generation company in order to harness hydroelectric power.
Specifically, it is a 670-meter (2,198-foot) tunnel that was built more than a century ago on the Canadian side and since last July has been part of the decommissioned power plant tour of Niagara Parks, with the aim of allowing the visitor to discover the magnitude of the wonder of engineering. It is a tunnel carved out of solid rock under Niagara that once channeled water from the river to convert it into hydroelectric power.
Thousands of workers worked for four years to open the tunnel using picks, shovels and dynamite.
The power station operated from 1905 to 2006, using water to power giant generators that provided electricity to regional industry and helped make Buffalo’s nearby Great Lakes port known as the City of Light.
The area around the falls, according to station guide Elena Zoric, was once a center of activity for businessmen who wanted to profit from the exploitation of hydroelectric power.
At the same time, visitors have access to a platform that offers them a unique view of the famous waterfall.
Adams Hydroelectric Station was the first to operate on the US side from 1895 to 1961. On the Canadian side, the Ontario Power Company operated from 1905 to 1999 and the Toronto Power Station from 1906 to 1974 .
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