Kabul Reels From Power Shortages: Afghanistan’s USD 10B Plan For Energy Independence Amidst Crisis | World News
In his statement to Tolo News, President of Breshna Company, he imports about 80 percent of Afghanistan electricity from abroad, but this summer, electricity imports from Tajikistan has decreased significantly.
Abdul Bari Omar said last summer that Afghanistan imported 400 megawatt electricity from Tajikistan, but this year the figure fell to 310 to 320 megawatt.
“Last summer, we imported 400 megawatts from Tajikistan, but we currently have 310 and sometimes 320 megawatts. An important reason is a significant decline of 80 or 90 megawatts.
Despite these difficulties, Brashna Company managed to provide consumers electricity for 12 to 13 hours a day. Omar, during 12 hours of work by consuming 200,000 to 250,000 liters of diesel, thermal generators were enabled to compensate for the deficiency, he added.
He explained the high cost of thermal electricity generating: “A kilowatt electric cost, including administrative and operational costs, uses 35 Afghanis, but we sell it to traders in Afghan in 14 Afghans. Omar told Tolo News.”
The scarcity of electricity affects the daily life in Kabul, and many calm Islamic emirates and Breshna Company call to solve the problem. Saqibullah, a resident of Kabul, “Most of the time, there is no electricity. Power problems are very serious. Most of the time, no electricity. If it comes, for a very short time.”
Barakatullah added another resident: “We want Breshna to solve electric problems, so that there will be no shortage of power in the future.”
Economic experts emphasize the need for large -scale investment in domestic energy production to solve the crisis. “There is a need to prepare platforms for big investments in the country. Some incentive packages should be taken into consideration and opportunities to invest in electricity generation resources should be provided.”
Recently, the Ministry of Water and Energy has reported that a total of 10,000 megawatts has signed an agreement worth 10 billion US dollars with a local private company. Projects aim to improve electricity from solar, coal, water, wind and gas resources.
