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**Electrification - White Coal Turned Into Gold** Sun Moon Lake is a crucial hub for hydropower in Taiwan. Over the past 80 years, the Taiwan Power Company has constructed the Da Guan, Ju Gong, Minghu, Mingtan, and Shuilitso Power Plants along the shores of Sun Moon Lake and its nearby Shuilitso River. Additionally, it has built the Minghu and Mingtan Reservoirs for pumped-storage hydroelectric generation. The density of power plants and reservoirs in the Cheteng (Che Ting) area is rare globally. Visitors touring these facilities can experience the embodiment of "hydropower transformed into electricity" and learn the importance of resource conservation, fostering a broader perspective on the sustainable utilization and protection of natural resources. **Sun Moon Lake Truly Powers Up** Situated at Taiwan's geographical center, Sun Moon Lake boasts an advantageous terrain and renowned natural beauty. Its conventional and pumped-storage hydropower resources have established it as a core hub for Taiwan’s hydropower industry. The region’s total installed capacity is 2,768.3 kilowatts, accounting for 62% of Taiwan’s hydropower generation, making it the ultimate example of "white coal turned into gold." In the current era emphasizing energy conservation, carbon reduction, and renewable energy, Sun Moon Lake is an ideal destination for enlightening travel. **Mingtan Ju Gong Branch (Sun Moon Lake Second Hydropower Plant, Ju Gong Power Station)** The facility utilizes water released by the Sun Moon Lake First Hydropower Plant, channeled via a 4,409-meter-long diversion tunnel. The water merges with that from the Tongkuai Creek and is stored in the Tongkuai Regulation Pond, leveraging a 123.6-meter head for power generation, producing 43.5 kilowatts of energy. Construction began in December 1935, completed in 1937, initially named the Sun Moon Lake Second Power Plant. In January 1963, it was renamed Ju Gong Power Station by Madame Chiang Kai-shek, later merged with Mingtan Power Plant in March 1999. It is currently known as the Mingtan Ju Gong Branch. **Mingtan Power Plant (Mingtan Pumped-Storage Power Plant)** This plant ranks as Taiwan’s second pumped-storage hydropower project and the largest hydroelectric initiative in Taiwanese history. Utilizing Sun Moon Lake as the upper reservoir and Mingtan Reservoir as the lower reservoir, construction commenced in September 1987, with six units coming online between 1993 and 1994. The plant exploits a 380-meter head to drive six units, achieving a total installed capacity of 1,602 kilowatts, making it one of the world’s few giant pumped-storage hydropower facilities.