The Shorabak Dam, also known as Shorabak hydroelectric power plant, and referred to as Band-e Shorabak in Dari, is located on the Kokcha River about 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Fayzabad, Afghanistan, in the Fayzabad District of Badakhshan Province.[3] It is a gravity dam with a power station that produces up to 7.5 megawatts of electricity.[4]
| Shorabak Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shorabak Dam in Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Fayzabad District, Badakhshan Province |
| Coordinates | 37°03′55″N 70°35′57″E / 37.06528°N 70.59917°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2014[1] |
| Opening date | June 25, 2021 |
| Construction cost | $48 million USD[2] |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Kokcha River |
| Elevation at crest | 1,227 m (4,026 ft) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Power project to benefit thousands". Pajhwok Afghan News. 13 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Turkish Firm To Resume Work On Badakhshan Dam". TOLOnews. 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Afghanistan completes key hydropower project". Anadolu Agency. 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Long-awaited Badakhshan power plant switched on in test phase". Ariana News. June 25, 2021. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
External links
edit- Shorabak Water Dam construction in Afghanistan on YouTube, March 21, 2021
- Shorabak Dam - Short Documentary on YouTube, Ministry of Energy and Water, June 18, 2019