The oldest hydroelectric power plant in eastern Taiwan, built in 1941–1942 during the Japanese colonial era. Originally named Danan Power Plant (大南發電廠), it was renamed Dongxing in 1969 after the village name was changed following a series of natural disasters. Still operational today with its original wooden structures intact, it is the smallest commercially operating power plant in Taiwan and was designated a historic building in 2005. Despite this, it does not appear to be open to the public without special arrangements.
Map
Heritage Status
- Historic Building (歷史建築)
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
- Cultural Heritage Map of Taiwan Power Plants (臺灣電廠百年文史地圖)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Energy Industry in Taiwan (台灣能源業)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.