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Owl Creek, North Carolina
Hiwassee Dam
This dam is part of the nation’s largest public power producer and a historic steward of Hiwassee River.
Buckeye, Arizona
Palo Verde Energy Educational Center
Get up close to a life-sized model of a spent-fuel dry cask and learn how Arizona’s largest power plant operates in a desert.
Visaginas, Lithuania
Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
Step inside a Soviet-designed nuclear power plant with RBMK reactors identical to the ones in Chernobyl.
Šumperk District, Czechia
Dlouhé Stráně Hydro Power Station
This power plant is at the edge of a Czech mountain.
Kapolei, Hawaii
Electric Beach
One of Oahu’s best snorkeling and diving spots was created by warm water discharged from the nearby power plant.
Visaginas, Lithuania
Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Saint John
Originally built for nuclear power plant workers, this church sits between apartment buildings.
Nam Theun, Laos
Flooded Forests of Nam Theun
The largest hydroelectric project in Laos created this eerie landscape.
Tokyo, Japan
Ghost Chimney Monument
Once known for its eerie appearance, this semicircular monument is all that remains of a Tokyo industrial icon.
Flørli, Norway
Flørlitrappene
These 4,444 wooden steps straight up a mountain were built to serve a hydroelectric power station but these days, they're mostly used by hikers.
Manchester, England
Tower of Light
When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.
Northfield, Massachusetts
Northfield Mountain
The largest battery in New England sits atop a Massachusetts mountain.
Guadalupe, Colombia
Salto de Guadalupe
Ride a steep cable car alongside a tall waterfall that feeds a near century-old power plant.
London, England
Wimbledon Victorian Electricity Substation
A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
The Tunnel at Niagara Parks Power Station
A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.
Tonopah, Nevada
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project
This massive solar generating facility in the Nevada desert has been plagued by difficulties.
Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona Falls
A historic hydroelectric power plant serves as the unusual backdrop for a public park.
Raritan, New Jersey
Raritan Water Power Canal
In the 19th century, this canal provided power to mills, machine shops, and other businesses in the area.
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