- List of dams and reservoirs in Iran
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The massive Karun-3 dam, was inaugurated recently[when?] as part of a drive to boost Iran's growing energy demands
Dam construction started in Iran in the 1950s. Some fourteen large dams were built with the help of foreign engineers and advisors during two decades preceding the Islamic Revolution.
In the post-revolution era, Iran's dam building capacity was significantly strengthened, with some 200 contracting companies, 70 consultant firms and 30 corporations as well as hundreds of hydroelectric manufacturing units having been established inside of Iran in less than three decades. In addition to the necessity of generating electricity, Iran needs dams to effectively control and manage a growing water shortage across the country. [1]
Iran was constructing 88 small and giant dams in 2007.[2][3] On average, close to two billion cubic meters of water are added to the country’s water reserves annually.[4] As of 2010, Iran has constructed 588 dams (big and small), with 137 more under construction and 546 planned.[5]
Contents
Major reservoirs and dams in Iran
Sefid River dam (renamed Manjil dam)- Alavian Dam
- Alqadir Dam
- Amir Kabir Dam
- Aras Watershed Dam
- Dez Dam
- Doroodzan Dam
- Gavoshan Dam
- Karun-3 dam
- Karun-4 dam
- Karkheh dam
- Khoda Afarin Dam
- Lar Dam
- Latyan Dam
- Jiroft dam
- Jegin Dam
- Iran–Turkmenistan Friendship Dam
- Ilam Dam
- Sefid River dam
- Mamloo Dam
- Marun Dam
- Nader Shah dam
- Masjed Soleyman Dam
- panzadh(15) Khordad Dam
- Shirvan Dam
- Shahid Abbaspour dam
- Sivand Dam
- Zarrine River (Bukan) dam
- Zayandeh River dam
International projects
One of Iran’s most important international projects will see the construction of a $200-million hydroelectric dam in Nicaragua starting 2011. Iran is currently engaged in dam construction in Tajikistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and consultations are underway with a number of other countries. Kenya, Sri Lanka, Bolivia and Mali are the potential target markets being considered for exporting the country’s technical and engineering services.[6] In 2010, Iran won a contract to build a dam in Afghanistan and the third contract to build a power plant station in Syria.[7]
See also
- List of power stations in Iran
- Irrigation in Iran
- Construction in Iran
- Energy in Iran
- IDRO (Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran)
- AZAR AB Industries Co
- Water supply and sanitation in Iran
- International rankings of Iran
- Environmental issues in Iran
References
- ^ Press TV - 12 new dams to come on stream
- ^ Iran Daily - Domestic Economy - 06/27/07
- ^ Iran Daily - Domestic Economy - 07/23/07
- ^ http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3283/html/economy.htm
- ^ http://presstv.com/program/152328.html
- ^ http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3276/html/economy.htm
- ^ http://www.turquoisepartners.com/iraninvestment/IIM-Jun10.pdf
External links
- Videos
- Inauguration of Iran's highest concrete dam (2011 PressTV video)
- List of reservoirs and dams in Iran (Persian site of Iranian government)
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