After opening in 1914, the Silahtarağa Power Plant was Istanbul's sole source of electric power for almost forty years. Today, the former plant has been converted into a cultural center called Sintralİstanbul. The original equipment has been refurbished and left in place, and now constitutes the exhibits of the unique Museum of Energy.
Arts, cultural, educational and social buildings of SantralIstanbul are all housed in the facilities of the former power station which served from 1914 to 1983 for supplying Istanbul with electric power. The site is named after the Turkish word 'santral' for power plant.
(thanks Juergen)
