Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has signed contracts with the Azizi Group for the implementation of five major power generation projects with a combined capacity of 845 megawatts (MW), marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s domestic energy production.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, DABS Chief Executive Officer Mullah Abdulhaq Hekmat stated that the projects, with a total capacity of nearly 845 MW, are equivalent to the volume of electricity Afghanistan currently imports. He noted that the projects are expected to generate approximately 3.7 million megawatt-hours of electricity annually.
The agreements include the construction of three solar power plants and two coal-fired thermal power plants. The solar projects consist of a 100 MW plant in Naghlu, Kabul; a 100 MW plant in the Barikab area of Parwan province; and a 130 MW plant in Ghazni province.
In addition, two coal-fired thermal power plants will be developed: a 350 MW facility in Baghlan province and a 165 MW facility in Takhar province.
The total investment for the five projects is estimated at around $463 million, to be financed and implemented by the Azizi Group. According to officials, the solar power projects are expected to be completed within the next two years, while the coal-fired thermal power plants are scheduled for completion within two and a half years.
The projects are anticipated to significantly reduce Afghanistan’s reliance on imported electricity and enhance the country’s energy self-sufficiency.
