Nurekskaya GES
Nurekskaya GES is a power station in Khatlon, Tajikistan. Nurekskaya GES is situated nearby to Nurek Dam, as well as near the town Norak.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nurek Dam.
Nurek Dam
Dam
Photo: Ibrahimjon, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Nurek Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. Its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation and its power station has an installed capacity of 3,015 MW. Nurek Dam is situated 510 metres southwest of Nurekskaya GES.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norak.
Norak
Town
Photo: Bertramz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Norak is a city in the Khatlon Region of Tajikistan. It is situated on the river Vakhsh, 885 m above sea level, and is 70 km southeast of Dushanbe, the capital. Norak is situated 3 km northwest of Nurekskaya GES.
Nurekskaya GES
- Type: Power station
- Category: industry
- Location: Khatlon, Tajikistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.37786° or 38° 22′ 40″ northLongitude
69.35063° or 69° 21′ 2″ eastElevation
658 metres (2,159 feet)Open location code
8JCF99H2+47GeoNames ID
1216388
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