Technology Magazine August 2026 | Page 81

TIMELINE: THE TRANSFORMATION OF LAKE MARINER

1984 Powering the grid

The site is originally constructed as a coal-fired power plant, establishing a massive footprint and high-capacity grid interconnectivity on the shores of Lake Ontario in Barker, New York

2020 End of the coal era

The coal power plant is officially retired, paving the way for the site’ s transition into the digital age