Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

The ground breaking ceremony for the “New Construction of Bailing Water Pumping Station” in response to extreme climate change was held in Beitou District today (2025/10/2) by the Taipei City Government. Mayor Chiang Wan-an presided over the ceremony with local elected representatives and residents invited to witness this historic moment together. To improve the flood prevention capabilities of the 78 subcatchment areas throughout the city, the stormwater tolerance standard is being raised from 78.8 mm per hour to 88.8 mm per hour. A “Comprehensive City-Wide Review of Stormwater Tolerance” was also launched to devise short, medium, and long-term drainage improvement proposals for each region. The Hydraulic Engineering Office (HEO) has already begun implementing major flood prevention improvement projects in each catchment. The Bailing Catchment Area for example has so far carried out short-term works such as gutters and stormwater drainage along Zunxian St. and Sec. 7 of Chengde Rd.; “Bailing Water Pumping Station” will be constructed as the medium/long-term project to effectively solve local problems with standing water and upgrade its regional flood protection capabilities. Bailing will become the largest pumping station in the Beitou District once it is completed in 2029.

HEO noted that Bailing Pumping Station will be the city’s 89th water pumping station. The site covers approximately 1.6 Ha and will initially have a pumping capacity of 62 tonnes/second. Space has been reserved for upgrading to 100 tonnes/second to meet the needs of future urban development in Beitou District. The station building is located between Lixian Rd. and Shezhi Bridge near Wufengang River and Choumei Sports Park.

Being the first “Landscaped Flood Prevention Water Pumping Station” in Taiwan is what makes the station stand out. The design breaks with the boxy appearance of traditional pumping stations by incorporating the natural landform and local ecological environment of the Beitou agricultural district. In addition to balancing the needs of pumping performance, landscape aesthetics and ecological sustainability, close attention was paid to environmental friendliness in the overall design as well. Noise from pump operations was contained to reduce impact on the local environment while low-impact construction techniques were also applied around the site. The station construction and mechanical-electrical systems were designed for high performance and low energy consumption. Green Building and Smart Building concepts were incorporated in accordance with the relevant criteria.

Finally, HEO emphasized that the Bailing Pumping Station is not just a flood prevention project. It is resilient green infrastructure that is fully integrated with the city’s ecosystem. Strict quality control and safety will be enforced. Hopefully, the project will be completed on time to provide city residents with a new landmark in public works that combines the functions of flood prevention, ecological conservation, noise abatement, and landscaping value.