Beitou Refuse Incineration Plant


The Beitou Refuse Incineration Plant is an incinerator in Zhoumei Borough, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History

The plant was originally established as the Shilin Refuse Incineration Plant on 1 July 1991. On 1 July 1995, the plant was renamed Beitou Refuse Incineration Plant and it was made a unit of the Department of Environmental Protection of the Taipei City Government.

Technical details

The plant can treat 1,800 tons of garbage from the Taipei area per day.

Facilities

The plant's smokestack is equipped with an observation deck at an altitude of 116 meters. On January 1, 2000, a revolving restaurant opened above it, which seats 120 guests and is powered by energy from the incinerator.

Transportation

The plant is accessible within walking distance southwest of Shipai Station of Taipei Metro.