Tarakhil power station
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Tarakhil power station is an operating power station of at least 105-megawatts (MW) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarakhil power station | Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan | 34.561557, 69.294854 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 34.561557, 69.294854
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - diesel[1] | 105[3] | internal combustion[3] | – | 2009[2] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | United States Agency for International Development [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230927052205/https://www.newsweek.com/us-paid-335-million-power-plant-afghanistan-no-one-using-362574. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
