Yangshupu Power Plant, Decommissioned coal power station in Yangpu District, Shanghai, China.
Yangshupu Power Plant is a decommissioned coal-fired facility in Yangpu District situated along the Huangpu River waterfront. The complex comprises several brick-built structures with tall smokestacks that form a large industrial site together with adjacent factory buildings.
The facility was built in 1913 and became the largest coal-fired power plant in East Asia for decades. It operated until 2010 and once stood as Shanghai's tallest structure.
The site marks the beginning of Shanghai's industrial transformation and shows how the city built its modern infrastructure. Visitors can observe today how this location drove urban growth and what role energy production played in the city's development.
The site is now part of a redevelopment project featuring a walkway through the preserved industrial buildings and a linear museum. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as the area is large with significant walking distances throughout.
A linear museum runs through four former factory buildings adjacent to the power station and incorporates the historic coal conveyor belt into its exhibition route. This creates an unusual way to experience both the industrial past and the machinery of the site.
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