Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant

The Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant (Chinese: 木柵垃圾焚化廠; pinyin: Mùshān Lèsè Fénhuà Chǎng) is an incinerator in Muzha, Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.

Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant
木柵垃圾焚化廠
General information
TypeIncinerator
LocationWenshan, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°00′20.7″N 121°35′16.4″E
Construction started1 July 1989
CompletedJanuary 1994
Opened28 March 1995
Height150 meters
Technical details
Floor area3.9 hectares

History

The construction of the plant started on 1 July 1989 and completed in January 1994. It began its commercial operation on 28 March 1995.[1] On 13 June 2018, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je announced that the plant will undergo refurbishment works, such as the upgrading of its gas treatment and electrical system, repainting of the stack with images of blue magpies, rhododendrons and banyan trees.

Architecture

The plant consists of one stack with a height of 150 meters. It is decorated with images of giraffes.[2]

Technical details

The plant has a capacity of treating 1,200 tons of garbage per day from its four boilers.[1]

Transportation

The plant is accessible within walking distance north east of Taipei Zoo Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

References
  1. "The history and scale of Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant, Department of Environmental Protection, Taipei City Government". Department of Environmental Protection, Taipei City Government. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  2. Hsiao, Sherry (17 June 2018). "Mayor reveals new smokestack design for Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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