Klaragasverket, Industrial gas plant in central Stockholm, Sweden.
Klaragasverket was an industrial gas production facility with red brick buildings decorated with brown and yellow brick patterns, located beside Klara Lake. The complex processed coal and other materials to manufacture gas that was distributed throughout the city.
Founded in 1853, it was Stockholm's first gas plant and supplied the city with gas for street lighting and other uses. The facility was decommissioned in 1919 as other energy sources became available.
Homes throughout the city started using gas for cooking and heating, changing how people lived and worked. The plant's output made these conveniences possible for many Stockholm residents.
The site's position beside the lake made it convenient for delivering coal and fuel by water for gas production. This waterfront location was essential to the plant's operations.
Even after shutting down in 1919, it functioned as a backup system for another gas facility until 1922. Later, its buildings were demolished to make room for expanding Stockholm Central Station.
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