Shardara Dam— 126 MW Hydroelectric
Shardara Dam is a 126 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Kazakhstan, commissioned in 1964. The facility utilizes water flow to generate electricity, contributing to Kazakhstan's hydroelectric power generation. It ranks as the 15th largest hydro plant in Kazakhstan. With 126 MW, it represents 1.75% of Kazakhstan's total hydro capacity of 7,214 MW. Kazakhstan has 29 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 7,214 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Kazakhstan, Shulbinskaya HPP at 720 MW, this facility is approximately 0.17 times the size. Hydroelectric power is an important component of Kazakhstan's energy mix, providing around 17% of the country's electricity generation. The Shardara Dam is located on the Syr Darya River, enhancing its operational efficiency. It is situated approximately 400 km from the capital city, Nur-Sultan, in the southern region of Kazakhstan.
62 years old
Kazakhstan, Asia
- 59. largest of 123 plants in Kazakhstan
- #9,086 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,982 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.3% of the installed capacity of Kazakhstan
62 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company operates 35 plants totalling 10,162 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 126 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shardara Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 442 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
Kazakhstan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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