Dam in Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan
Dam in Fayzabad District, Badakhshan Province
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]
See also
References
- ^ "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
- 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