The Montemartini Power Plant, located on Via Ostiense between the General Market and the left bank of the Tiber, was completed and ready to run on June 30, 1912, only 17 months after its construction began. For years the plant was an incredibly prosperous one, and stayed open and running until about 1966. At this time the plant was outdated ans shut down and three new units were installed next to the dilapidated old plant that were fully automated with the most up to date technology. Restoration was started on the plant in 1989 and was completed in 1990, turing the plant into a fully functioning...