Electricity
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Afghanistan
Only 40% of Afghans Have Access to Electricity, Says Breshna
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility, Breshna, says only around 40 percent of the country’s population has access to electricity, as two new power infrastructure projects have been inaugurated in eastern Nangarhar province. Safiullah Ahmadzai, chief operating officer of Da…
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Kabul’s Major 500-kV Arghandi Substation Nears Completion
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water says construction of the 500-kilovolt Arghandi substation in Kabul is 97% complete. Once operational, the project is expected to help reduce power outages and strengthen the country’s electricity transmission network across 13…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Approves Nearly AFN 5 Billion for 17 Infrastructure Projects
DID Press: Taliban’s procurement commission, chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the group’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs, has approved 17 projects worth approximately 5 billion Afghanis and revised five other projects, according to media outlets close to the…
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Afghanistan
Kajaki Dam’s Second Phase 96% Complete, Taliban Say
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Water and Energy has announced that the second phase of the Kajaki hydropower dam project in Helmand province is 96% complete and is expected to be finished and commissioned in the near future. The…
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Afghanistan
Iran Ready to Supply Afghanistan With Up to 2,000 MW of Electricity
DID Press: Iran is prepared to facilitate the supply of up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Afghanistan, Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said during talks with Mohammad Ahmad Jan Bilal, head of Afghanistan’s General Directorate of State-Owned Enterprises,…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Move to Accelerate 500kV Power Transmission Project
DID Press: Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have discussed accelerating work on a 500-kilovolt (kV) electricity transmission project between the two countries, with officials also reviewing the implementation of the TAP project. Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar, executive director of Da Afghanistan Breshna…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Seeks to Harness Afghanistan’s Solar, Wind and Hydropower Potential
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, the Taliban’s deputy economy minister, has called for comprehensive research and planning to develop Afghanistan’s solar, wind and hydropower resources, describing renewable energy as an important area for strengthening the country’s infrastructure. Nazari said Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
1,000 Families Receive Electricity for First Time in Paktia
DID Press: Around 1,000 families in Zurmat district and several villages surrounding the provincial capital of Gardez have gained access to electricity for the first time, Taliban officials said on Monday. The electricity project was implemented in Zurmat District and…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Hold Strategic Energy Talks to Deepen Cooperation
DID Press: Officials from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have held high-level talks aimed at expanding strategic cooperation in the energy sector, with both sides emphasizing power infrastructure development, technical capacity building, and the formulation of a long-term joint energy roadmap. The…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Seeks Uzbekistan’s Support to Upgrade Power Sector Technical Capacity
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility has requested Uzbekistan’s assistance in strengthening the technical capacity of the country’s electricity sector, including the adoption of international standards, laboratory modernization and specialized training for technical staff. Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat said that…
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