Technical Description
Rogun was listed as the highest dam in the world — 334.98 metres (1,099.0 ft) high — but this is a projected height. In reality the dam was only circa 60.96 metres (200.0 ft) high until 1993 when it was destroyed in a flood. As of 2006 two projects are under consideration: the original, 334.98-metre (1,099.0 ft), and an alternative one, 280 to 300 metres (920 to 980 ft), both having their advantages and drawbacks.
The hydroelectric power plant is expected to have six turbines with total capacity of 3,600 MW. When constructed, it expected to produce 13.3 TWh of electrical power per year.
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