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The Chutsaimen Power Plant is a national monument of Taiwan. It is located in Kaohsiung City Meinong District. Its specific location is approximately four kilometers downstream from the confluence of Laonong River and Zhuokou River. This power plant belongs to the first-generation run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant, formerly known as Chutsaimen Power Plant or the Chuzimen Power Plant. Since the Taiwan Power Company established the Chutsaimen Power Plant of the Kaoping Power Plant and brought it under its jurisdiction, the full name was changed to the Taiwan Power Company Chutsaimen Power Plant. The water source comes from the Laonong River. This power plant was built during the period of Taiwan under Japanese rule in 1908 and is still in operation over a century later. The Guishan Power Plant located in the Xindian District of New Taipei City was constructed during the same period. It is listed as a historical monument, but it has ceased operations.[1]

Chutsaimen Power Plant is of great historical value owing to its architecture and internal power generating units. In May 1992, the Ministry of the Interior listed the power plant as Taiwan’s first “Industrial Monument” and a Grade III monument. [2]On October 28, 2003, the power plant was announced as a national monument. Taiwan Power Company, the authority responsible for this regulated heritage site, is particularly active in introducing industrial and cultural activities to the area.




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  1. ^ 高屏發電廠竹門分廠,臺灣古蹟學習知識庫
  2. ^ 高屏發電廠竹門分廠,臺灣古蹟學習知識庫