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  "textContent": "We’re inside the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, one of the most extraordinary decarbonisation projects in the UK!\n\nThis Victorian-era building, built on the site of Liverpool Road Station – the world’s first passenger railway station—has replaced its ageing gas-fired steam system with a cutting-edge electric setup, all while keeping its incredible 19th-century engines running for visitors to see. Here’s how they did it!\n\nFor more information\n\nLead Architect: Carmody Groarke\n\nMechanical & Electrical Engineer: Max Fordham\n\n## Timestamps\n\n**0:00** Welcome to the Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester\n**0:58** History of the Museum & Liverpool Road Station\n**1:36** Why the old gas boiler system needed replacing\n**2:07** The original engineering brief\n**3:48** Inside the plant room: the new electric steam boiler!\n**4:46** Groundwater heat pumps & how waste heat is recovered\n**5:00** Making the decarbonisation system an exhibit in itself\n**5:11** Government funding\n**6:05** Challenges\n**7:14** Energy efficiency\n**8:18** Running historic machines with no manuals!\n**9:11** The 1926 steam engine that powered Burnley mills!\n**9:55** Building fabric improvements: wood fibre insulation, double glazing & LED lighting\n**11:23** The result! How much carbon is being saved?\n**11:53** What other heritage buildings can learn from this project\n**12:25** A once-in-a-generation investment in Manchester’s industrial legacy\n**13:14** Closing thoughts\n\nWhy not come and join us at our next **Everything Electric** expo: www.everythingelectric.show\n\nTo partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email:  _**commercial@fullycharged.show**_\n\n* * *\n\nGet your tickets for our live events NOW!\n\n  * Everything Electric WEST – 12th-13th June 2026\n  * Everything Electric GREATER LONDON – 11th-12th September 2026\n  * Everything Electric SYDNEY – 18th-20th September 2026\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n**Fully Charged** is 100% independent thanks to YouTube Memberships and Patreons. Without you this channel wouldn’t be possible! If you’d like to help support the **Fully Charged** channel and its mission:\n\n  * To keep current on Electric Vehicles, bookmark  _**ElectricVehicles.Expert**_\n  * Visit our LIVE exhibitions in the UK, USA, Canada & Europe: everythingelectric.show\n  * Become a Patreon\n  * Subscribe to Fully Charged & the Everything Electric channels\n  * Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter\n  * Find us on X\n  * Follow us on Instagram\n\n\n\nThe post STEAM GOES ELECTRIC! Can You Run a Victorian Steam Engine on Electricity? appeared first on Everything Electric.",
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