Shorabak Dam

Dam in Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan
Dam in Fayzabad District, Badakhshan Province
37°03′55″N 70°35′57″E / 37.06528°N 70.59917°E / 37.06528; 70.59917PurposeIrrigation and electricityStatusOperationalConstruction began2014[1]Opening dateJune 25, 2021Construction cost$48 million USD[2]Owner(s)Ministry of Energy and WaterDam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsKokcha RiverElevation at crest1,227 m (4,026 ft)

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]

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References

  1. ^ "Power project to benefit thousands". Pajhwok Afghan News. 13 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  2. ^ "Turkish Firm To Resume Work On Badakhshan Dam". TOLOnews. 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  3. ^ "Afghanistan completes key hydropower project". Anadolu Agency. 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  4. ^ "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.
  • 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