Transformation from the Landmark Vienna Gasometers to the Modern G-Town: When Vienna converted its energy supply from town gas to natural gas in the 1970s, its massive gasometers become obsolete. The Vienna gasometers are four huge gas tanks, built between 1896-1899 in the 11th district of Simmering. Each of these gas holders had a storage capacity of 90,000 m³ and at the time, the Vienna gasometers were the largest gas plant in Europe, supplying town gas to the citizens of Vienna from … [Read more...]