Shorabak Dam
Dam in Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Shorabak Dam | |
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Country | Afghanistan |
Location | Fayzabad District, Badakhshan Province |
Coordinates | 37°03′55″N 70°35′57″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) |
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