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"In 2019, Copenhagen completed construction on CopenHill, a one-of-a-kind
“waste-to-energy” power plant with a beautiful ski slope on its roof,
Dezeen
reports.
According to the
Copenhagen Post, Denmark generates more waste than any other
country in the EU — over 1,800 pounds per person yearly. All that trash has to
go somewhere, but rather than a recycling plant or landfill, Copenhagen will
incinerate it and create clean energy in the process.
Not only does this method get rid of 440,000 tons of garbage each year, but it
provides affordable energy for local residents in 150,000 homes.
To do this,
Dezeen reports, Copenhagen turned to architecture firm Bjarke
Ingels Group, also known as BIG. The firm’s design for the “ski plant” won an
international competition in 2011, and construction started in 2013 before
finishing in 2019.
The building’s interior layout includes machinery arranged in order of size,
which means the exterior roof creates a consistent slope with a 180-degree turn
in the middle. This long ramp has been converted into an artificial ski slope
that’s open all year round for residents to enjoy.
Visitors to CopenHill can also enjoy a rooftop bar and the world’s largest
artificial climbing wall, according to
Dezeen. The roof also holds a garden
with a 1,600-foot-long trail for running and hiking."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
