Afghanistan’s Power Shortage May End Within Three Years, Utility Says

DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility says a series of new energy projects aimed at expanding electricity generation, transmission and distribution could significantly ease the country’s chronic power shortages within the next three years.

The state-owned Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) said it is implementing multiple infrastructure projects, including hydroelectric, solar and thermal power plants, alongside the expansion of electricity transmission networks.

According to the utility, the projects are intended to provide a more stable electricity supply for households, businesses and the industrial sector while reducing the country’s longstanding energy deficit.

Afghanistan has relied heavily on electricity imports from neighboring countries for many years, with a substantial share of its domestic demand met through cross-border power purchases.

Despite the announced plans, residents in Kabul and several other provinces continue to report frequent power outages and have called for a long-term solution to the country’s energy challenges.

DABS attributed the recurring shortages to limited domestic generation capacity and rising electricity demand, expressing confidence that the completion of ongoing projects will expand the national grid and improve reliable access to electricity across the country.