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Aras Dam

Iran

The 3008th largest power station in the world

44 MW · Capacity

The Aras Dam (Araz su anbarı) is an embankment dam on the Aras River along the border of Iran and Azerbaijan. It is located downstream of Poldasht in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran and Nakhchivan City in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and water supply.

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