Vilnius Power Plant, First electric power plant in Subačiaus Street, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Vilnius Power Plant is the first electric generating station in Lithuania, built in the early 1900s with red brick industrial architecture near the Vilnia River. The facility includes a main building and distinctive tall chimneys typical of power plants from this era, along with preserved equipment that shows how electricity was produced.
The station opened in 1903 as Lithuania's first source of electrical power, marking the start of modern electricity infrastructure in the Baltic region. It operated for nearly a century before being decommissioned in 1998, having served the city's energy needs through significant historical changes.
The complex shows how people in Vilnius adopted industrial power technology in their city through preserved machinery and daily operations that lasted nearly a century. The red brick buildings and tall chimneys became recognizable landmarks in the river neighborhood for generations of residents.
The site is located on Subačiaus Street near the river and visitors can access educational tours during weekday mornings to learn about the power generation process. The red brick building and tall chimneys serve as clear markers for finding the entrance from the street.
After the plant closed, some of its decommissioned generators and machinery were sent to Ukraine in 2024 to help rebuild energy infrastructure there. This transfer shows how industrial equipment from closed facilities can still serve important humanitarian purposes in neighboring regions.
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