Sarobi Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan— 22 MW Hydroelectric
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.
47 years old
Afghanistan, Asia
- 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
47 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat operates 2 plants totalling 28 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 220 MW combined
Nearest plant: Naghlu Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan (8.1 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
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
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