Afghanistan signed deal for power supply project
Summary
Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy and Water signed an agreement with State Corps to build a 220-kilovolt power transmission project in Jawzjan province, aiming to improve electricity supply for thousands of households over three years.
Key Points
- Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy and Water signed a deal with private company State Corps for an electricity supply project in northern Jawzjan province.
- The project involves constructing 85.24 km of 220-kilovolt transmission lines, two substations, and two distribution networks in Qosh Tepa and Darzab districts.
- The initiative is valued at over 1.8 billion afghanis (approximately 28.4 million U.S. dollars) and is expected to complete in three years.
- Afghanistan is also working on a nationwide project to produce, transmit, and distribute 10,000 megawatts of electricity to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on imports.
