Darunta Dam
The Darunta Dam (Pashto: درونټه برېښناکوټ) is located on the Kabul River near the village of Darunta, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) west of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan. It is owned and operated by the country's Ministry of Energy and Water. The dam's hydroelectric power station is being rehabilitated at a cost of $10.5 million.
| Darunta Dam | |
|---|---|
The Darunta power plant in 2005 | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province |
| Coordinates | 34°29′5″N 70°21′48″E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1964 |
| Owner(s) | Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kabul River |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water |
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