Construction began on what was originally named Tianleng Power Plant (天冷發電所) in 1941 but was halted in 1944 due to wartime material shortages. The project was resumed with USAID and the first unit came online in 1952, making it Taiwan’s first major post-war power project. It is now officially known as the Tianlun Branch of the Dajia River Power Plant (大甲溪發電廠天輪分廠) in Heping District, Taichung, and it serves as the administrative and remote control center for the hydroelectric system in the area. The intake of Baileng Canal sits on the opposite bank and now draws most of its water from the plant’s tailrace, and Tianlun Community, the company housing built for plant staff, occupies the slope above. The power plant itself is not open to the public but Baileng Popsicle Shop (白冷冰棒) is a popular attraction next door.
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- Status:Private (私有)
- Address:台中市和平區天輪里東關路2段89-1號
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Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- 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)
- KMT Authoritarian Era Taiwan (國民政府時期)
- Energy Industry in Taiwan (台灣能源業)
- US-ROC Alliance Period (中美共同時期)
Backlinks
- Deji Power Plant (德基水力發電廠)
- Baileng Canal Intake (白冷圳入水口)
- Tianlun Community (天輪社區)
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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.