| Mahipar Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Surobi District, Kabul Province |
| Purpose | Power Dam |
| Status | Ready to use |
| Construction began | 1952 |
| Opening date | 1966 |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Water and Energy |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Kabul River |
| Height | 10 meter |
| Length | 8.85 Km |
| Annual generation | 66 Megawatt |
Mahipar Power dam is located 40 km from Kabul city. This dam was built in 1952 with the cooperation of Germany and has 3 turbines with a power of 66 MW. Currently, one of its turbines is active with a capacity of 19 megawatts, the rest are worn out. This dam does not have a natural water reservoir and water is extracted from the bottom by the water pump, which is extracted from the speed of this electricity.
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