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What was the first public electricity generating plant in Rome?

The Centrale Montemartini was the first public electricity generating plant in Rome. Built on Via Ostiense, between the Mercati Generali and the left bank of the Tiber, it was inaugurated in 1912 at the behest of Mayor Ernesto Nathan (1845-1921).

Where was the first public electricity plant in Italy?

Formerly the first public electricity plant, the Giovanni Montemartini Thermoelectric Centre has been reimagined as a museum. The power station first opened in the industrial Ostiense Marconi area in 1912 and gave electricity to much of the city from its place on the Tiber River, until it was closed in 1963.

Where is a good example of upcycling in Rome?

Located in the industrial area of Ostiense, Centrale Montemartini stands as a perfect example of upcycling. Centrale Montemartini Museum presents marble statues from the Capitoline Collection set against the backdrop of preserved turbines, diesel engines and steam boilers to create one of the most thought-provoking museum spaces Rome has to offer.

What is Rome famous for?

Roman heads alongside a diesel engine. Allison (Atlas Obscura User) Industry is the backdrop for divinity at the Centrale Montemartini in Rome. Formerly the first public electricity plant, the Giovanni Montemartini Thermoelectric Centre has been reimagined as a museum.

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