Sangtuda 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant Explained

Sangtuda 2 Dam
Location Map:Tajikistan
Coordinates:37.9708°N 69.0269°W
Country:Tajikistan
Location:Danghara District, Khatlon Province
Status:O
Construction Began:20 December 2006
Opening:6 September 2011
Owner:Sangob
Dam Type:Earth fill dam with clay core
Dam Height Thalweg:31.50NaN0
Dam Length:3850NaN0
Dam Crosses:Vakhsh River
Spillway Type:Gated
Plant Type:Run-of-river
Plant Turbines:2 X 110 MW
Plant Capacity:220 MW (max. planned)

Sangtuda 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant (Russian: Сангтудинская ГЭС-2; Tajik: Нерӯгоҳи барқи обии Сангтӯда-2) is a Tajik hydroelectric power plant on the Vakhsh River.

History

Construction commenced during the Soviet period in the 1980s, but halted in the beginning of the 1990s due to lack of financing. In 1995, Iran expressed interest in helping to finish the project, but an agreement was not signed until 2005. Building work restarted on 20 December 2006.[1] [2]

The first unit was inaugurated on 6 September 2011 by presidents Emomalii Rahmon and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Description

The power plant is built and operated Iranian company Sangob. The turnkey contractor was Farab International Co. The project was consulted by Mahab Ghods Engineering Company and the subcontractor was Omran Maroon Engineers Company.[3] It operates simultaneously with Sangtuda 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant. It uses gates of Nurek reservoir.[4]

The dam is an earth fill dam with clay core. Its height from the river bed is and crest length is .[3]

The run-of-river type power plant consist of two units able to produce 1 TWh of electricity a year. The generating equipment is manufactured in China.[5] [6]

Revenues during first 12 years would be paid to Iran – and after that, ownership would be transferred to Tajikistan.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan Sign Deal On Electric Power Line . . 2006-02-21 . 2009-08-09.
  2. News: Iran starts building 180 mln usd Tajik hydroelectric power plant . . 2006-02-20 . 2009-08-09.
  3. Web site: Omran Maroon Engineers Company Projects . Omran Maroon . 2011-12-26.
  4. News: Emomali Rahmon gives start to construction of Sangtuda-2 dam . Tajik Water . 2010-11-29 . 2011-12-26.
  5. News: Sangtuda-2 units to be delivered by year-end . New Europe . 2009-09-19 . 2010-01-17.
  6. News: Iran sends equipment by air to complete Sangtuda-2 dam . AsiaNews . 2011-08-01 . 2010-01-17.