Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Karun 3 Dam


The Karun 3 dam built over the Karun in Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran. The dam’s power plant has 2,280 MW capacity and generates 4,137 GWh annually. The dam itself is a concrete double arch type, 673 ft high with a width of 97 ft.

Photos by Amir Pourmand, ISNA

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