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The Turbine House
Historically, water has always been important for Västerås. It was thanks to the water that Västerås experienced its first period of greatness in the 12th and 13th centuries, when iron from Bergslagen started being shipped from the town’s harbour. The next period took place when electricity was introduced in Sweden during the latter half of the 19th century.
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In September 1888, Elektriska Aktiebolaget from Arboga installed electric lighting in certain parts of the town. At the end of the 1880s the company decided to expand the business and started to look for larger premises.
In Västerås there was an enterprising local politician and industrialist, Oskar Fredrik Wijkman, who got the town to agree to provide land, capital and electric power. The electric power came from the turbine house, which was one of Sweden’s first power stations. The decision to move to Västerås was taken in December 1890. In the same year the company changed its name to Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget, later to be known as ASEA (now ABB). The Turbine House is now a museum and can be opened for visitors by arrangement. Slottsgatan
722 11 Västerås
For information, call:
Västerås Turistbyrå tel: 021-39 01 00 |
