Initially the power for the electric tramway was provided by an existing power station in Talbot Street, but the demands of the tramway required additional power. The first new power station was erected at the junction of St Ann’s Well Road and Millstone Lane. It comprised eight boilers and a chimney of . This was under construction in December 1901 and opened shortly afterwards. As of 2022 this building is home to Depot Climbing Nottingham.
