Officials on Saturday inaugurated a solar farm in Kabul’s Surobi district, capable of generating 10 megawatts of electricity.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Acting Minster of Energy and Water Abdul Latif Mansoor said that the ministry is focusing on generating electricity domestically and intends to implement renewable energy projects in various provinces of the country.
Meanwhile, Noorul Haq Anwar, the general director of administrative affairs of the PM’s office, emphasized that the conditions were suitable for the country to become self-reliant. He said that the time has come for Afghans to work together to rebuild the country.
Aminullah Obaid, the governor of Kabul, also assured the investors that the Islamic Emirate is committed to facilitate investment.
According to officials, a total of $7.6 million has been invested in the Naghlu solar farm. 10,000 households in Kabul and Nangarhar provinces benefit from the project.