Kajaki Hydropower Plant
Kajaki Hydropower Plant hydroelectric overview.
Kajaki is a hydropower installation on the Helmand River in Afghanistan, supplying the southern electricity system. Its original powerhouse was refurbished and expanded before a separate 100 MW powerhouse was completed in 2022. The dam also supports irrigation, with further reservoir and spillway works forming a distinct part of its development.In OperationAfghanistan
At a Glance
Capacity
151 MWOwner
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AfghanistanLocation
32.323°, 65.119°Website
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Organisations
11 recordsOrganisations recorded as working on this asset or its project, and their role.
| Organisation | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
77 Construction Company | Operator | Not set |
| Original powerhouse turbine installation and refurbishmentEpc Balance Of Plant | Installed turbine-generator Unit 2 and refurbished governor, excitation and control systems of Units 1 and 3 in the original powerhouse. | |
| Plant operator contracted under the 2018 agreementOperations Maintenance | The 2018 power purchase agreement assigns operation and maintenance of the existing plant and the planned 100 MW addition to 77 Construction USA Corp. | |
| 100 MW powerhouse investment and constructionEpc Balance Of Plant | The Ministry of Energy and Water and the Turkish Contractors Association identify 77 İnşaat with the 100 MW Kajaki powerhouse addition. | |
| Power purchase agreement counterpartyOfftake And Market | DABS signed the 5 March 2018 power purchase agreement with 77 Construction USA Corp. The agreement covered control of the existing 51.5 MW plant and development of a new 100 MW powerhouse. | |
| Dam-gate inspection clientOther | Identified as the client and recipient of the eight-gate inspection assignment reported by Total NDE Services in September 2026. | |
| Public-private partnership ministryConcession And Project Tracking | Oversees the Kajaki public-private partnership and the contract review for its second phase. | |
| Dam-gate non-destructive testing contractorSurvey Inspection | Reported completion of visual, ultrasonic and magnetic-particle inspection of eight dam gates in September 2026, working with 77 Construction for Kajaki Power Energy. | |
| Feasibility and electromechanical specification consultantTechnical Advisory | Prepared pre-feasibility and feasibility reports and electromechanical technical specifications for the Kajaki upgrade study in 2016. | |
| Historical original-powerhouse rehabilitation funderFunding And Programme | Funded turbine-generator Unit 2 installation and associated rehabilitation through an implementation letter with DABS, covered by a 2017 financial audit. | |
| Former expansion project preparation supportHistorical Development Context | Supported environmental and social preparation of the proposed Kajaki addition through the Naghlu rehabilitation programme. The Bank discontinued its Kajaki engagement and dropped the proposed addition from its lending programme in June 2021. |
Supplier registration
Contact page onlyHow suppliers get onto this project's radar: its standing register, supplier portal or contact route.
General business enquiries can be made through the published contact channel. This route does not provide project-specific supplier registration.
Company-wide contact for 77 Construction USA Corp, the party named in the 2018 Kajaki power purchase agreement; no Kajaki-specific supplier registration is advertised.
SourceChecked 28 Oct 2026