大甲溪發電廠, Hydroelectric power station in Taichung, Taiwan.
The Dajia River Power Plant is a hydroelectric facility in Taichung consisting of seven interconnected stations positioned along the river course. These stations work together to capture water flowing down from higher elevations, using the natural slope of the terrain to generate electricity.
Construction of the facility began during Japanese administration in 1941 under the name Tenrei Power Station but was halted in 1944. Work resumed in 1948 and the project reached completion in 1952.
The facility transformed into an educational center, featuring exhibition halls that demonstrate hydropower processes and renewable energy technologies to visitors.
Visitors can explore the facility and surrounding landscape on designated walkways and nature trails integrated into the site. The area is generally accessible on foot, and viewing areas are positioned to show both the power generation operations and the river environment.
The facility integrates energy production with nature conservation through specially designed ecological corridors where visitors can observe both operations and local wildlife. This approach demonstrates how power generation can coexist with habitat protection in the same location.
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