AFG

Mahipar Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan — 66 MW Hydroelectric

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Mahipar Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan is a 66 MW hydro power plant located in Afghanistan. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
66 MW

Installed

Commissioned

Year online

Owner

Operator

Location
34.56, 69.48

Coordinates

Insights

#2
largest in %s
#2,828
largest %s worldwide
#11,957
largest worldwide
4
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
66 MW
Commissioned
Status
Operational
Owner
Country
AFG
Coordinates
34.556, 69.479

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
5,550 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
444,027 t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
24 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

1,207
cars / year
740
homes / year
252,288
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

Mahipar Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 66 MW hydro facility in Afghanistan, operated since its commissioning.

Ranked #2 of 6 hydro plants in Afghanistan, it contributes 25.58% to the country’s total hydro capacity of 258 MW. The largest hydro plant in Afghanistan is Naghlu Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant at 100 MW, making Mahipar 1.5 times smaller.

Nearby plants include Naghlu Dam (100 MW, Hydro), Northwest Kabul Power Plant (42 MW, Gas), and Sarobi Dam (22 MW, Hydro). The facility is located near Kabul, approximately 34 km from the capital city.

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