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Sarobi Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan22 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sarobi Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 22 MW hydroelectric facility in Afghanistan. It ranks #4 of 6 hydro plants in the country and is operated since its commissioning. This plant accounts for 8.53% of Afghanistan's total hydro capacity of 258 MW. The largest hydro plant in Afghanistan is Naghlu Dam at 100 MW, making Sarobi Dam 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Naghlu Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant (100 MW, Hydro) and Mahipar Hydroelectric Power Plant (66 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kabul Province, approximately 35 km east of Kabul city.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
1979

47 years old

Owner
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat
Location
34.5865°, 69.7757°

Afghanistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 9 plants in Afghanistan
  • #18,560 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,307 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 6.87% of the installed capacity of Afghanistan
Age & fleet comparison

47 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat operates 2 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 34.586500, 69.775700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sarobi Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 77 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Afghanistan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AfghanistanEnergy Profile

9
Total Plants
0.3 GW
Total Capacity
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