Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant
The Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant (traditional Chinese: 木柵垃圾焚化廠; simplified Chinese: 木栅垃圾焚化厂; 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 | |
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| Built | January 1994 |
| Operated | 28 March 1995 |
| Location | Wenshan, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°00′20.7″N 121°35′16.4″E |
| Industry | waste management |
| Style | incinerator |
| Area | 3.9 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] As of 2020, it received a total of 26,073 tons of garbage annually and incinerated 25,682 tons of them.[3]
Transportation
The plant is accessible within walking distance north east of Taipei Zoo Station of Taipei Metro.
See also
References
- "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.
- Hsiao, Sherry (17 June 2018). "Mayor reveals new smokestack design for Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- "Table 4-6 The Operation of Municipal Waste Incineration Plants". Environmental Protection Administration. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)