Hikarigaoka Incineration Plant
The Hikarigaoka Incineration Plant (光が丘清掃工場, Hikarigaoka Seisō Kōjō) is a waste incineration facility managed by the Clean Authority of Tokyo, located in Hikarigaoka, Nerima, Tokyo.
Overview
[edit]The facility has an incineration capacity of 300 tons per day. It generates electricity using a 9,000 kW steam turbine generator and supplies district heating in the form of steam and hot water.[1] The chimney, standing 150 meters tall,[2] is the tallest structure in Nerima Ward. The previous facility also featured a 150-meter chimney. The plant is adjacent to Hikarigaoka Park and Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital. Another incineration plant, the Nerima Incineration Plant, is also located within the ward.
History
[edit]- September 30, 1973: The site was fully returned from U.S. military control
- 1981: Construction of the old facility began[3]
- 1983: Completion of the old facility[3]
- 2013: A redevelopment plan for the plant was formulated
- 2016: Demolition of the old facility began
- December 26, 2018: During redevelopment, a temporary tent measuring 150 m x 77.3 m x 45.9 m was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest negative-pressure sealed tent in the world
- March 15, 2021: The new plant was completed[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Clean Authority of TOKYO/summary". www.union.tokyo23-seisou.lg.jp.e.de.hp.transer.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ a b "Waste Report 2023" (PDF). union.tokyo23-seisou.lg.jp. December 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Dismantling of Large-scale Incineration Facilities Considering the Surrounding Environment in Urban Areas -Hikarigaoka Cleaning Plant Rebuild Work-" (PDF). konoike.co.jp. 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
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External links
[edit]- For further information, visit the Hikarigaoka Incineration Plant official page.