Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant

The Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant (Chinese: 新竹市垃圾焚化廠; pinyin: Xīnzhú Shì Lèsè Fénhuà Chǎng) is an incinerator in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant
新竹市垃圾焚化廠
Taiwan
BuiltAugust 2000
Operated16 February 2001
LocationNorth, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Coordinates24°50′3.3″N 120°55′0.5″E
IndustryWaste management
ProductsProcessed waste, electricity
StyleIncinerator
Area5.5 hectares
Volume900 tons of garbage per day

History

The construction plan of the plant was approved by Environmental Protection Administration on 2 September 1991. The architect of the plant was appointed in 1992 and contract for the construction work was signed in April 1994. On 11 April 1995, the construction work began and finished in August 2000. The plant began its operation on 16 February 2001.[1]

Geology

The site was constructed at the Nanliao landfill area with an area of 30 hectares. The area used to be a beach but was transformed into a landfill in 1973 but was eventually closed in November 1994.[1]

Architecture

The plant was designed by architect Ieoh Ming-pei. It occupies a 5.5 hectares of land.[1]

Technical details

The plant can treat 900 tons of garbage per day from Hsinchu City, Miaoli County and Taoyuan City and produce 24 MWh of electricity per day.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "The Brief History". Hsin-Chu City EPB Incinerator Plant. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
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