Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant Explained

Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant
木柵垃圾焚化廠
Coordinates:25.0058°N 121.5879°W
Built:January 1994
Operated:28 March 1995
Location:Wenshan, Taipei, Taiwan
Industry:waste management
Style:incinerator
Area:3.9 hectares

The Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant is an incinerator in Muzha, Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The history and scale of Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant, Department of Environmental Protection, Taipei City Government. 15 January 2016. Department of Environmental Protection, Taipei City Government. 12 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Mayor reveals new smokestack design for Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant. 17 June 2018. Sherry. Hsiao. Taipei Times. 18 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Table 4-6 The Operation of Municipal Waste Incineration Plants. Environmental Protection Administration. 24 November 2021.