AFG

Naghlu Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan — 100 MW Hydroelectric

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Naghlu Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan is a 100 MW hydro power plant located in Afghanistan. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
100 MW

Installed

Commissioned
1960

Year online

Owner
DABS (Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat)

Operator

Location
34.64, 69.72

Coordinates

Insights

#1
largest in %s
#2,293
largest %s worldwide
#10,042
largest worldwide
1960
%d yrs older than avg
1
operated by %s
4
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
100 MW
Commissioned
1960
Status
Operational
Owner
DABS (Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat)
Country
AFG
Coordinates
34.641, 69.717
Wikipedia
Link

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
8,410 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
672,768 t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
24 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

1,828
cars / year
1,121
homes / year
382,255
trees to offset

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

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About this plant

Naghlu Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 100 MW hydroelectric facility in Afghanistan, commissioned in 1960.

Ranked #1 of 6 hydro plants in Afghanistan, it contributes 38.75% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 258 MW. The largest hydro plant in Afghanistan is Naghlu Dam itself at 100 MW, making this facility equal in size to the largest.

Nearby plants include Mahipar Hydroelectric Power Plant (66 MW, Hydro) and Sarobi Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant (22 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Kabul Province, approximately 30 km from Kabul city.

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