Taliban sign $41 M Herat power contracts
Afghanistan’s state power utility signs contracts for three projects in Herat, including a new substation and 220 kV transmission lines.
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Afghanistan, Herat: Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the state-run power distributor, has signed contracts worth $41 M for three electricity projects in Herat province.
The agreements were concluded with private companies Zazo Afghanistan and Kabul Milli, according to a statement from DABS.
The projects include the transmission of 220 kV power from the Noor al-Jihad substation to the Pul Hashemi substation, and then on to the “24 Hoot Martyrs” substation. In addition, the plan involves the construction of a new substation and related transmission lines.
Afghanistan faces persistent electricity shortages, with only around 40 % of the population having access to power. The issue becomes more acute in summer, when outages disrupt daily life. In Kabul, residents say the lack of power also affects water supply, as pumping systems rely on electricity.
The new contracts are presented by the authorities as a step toward addressing supply shortages, though no timetable for completion has been announced.
The investment is expected to strengthen Herat’s electricity infrastructure by adding capacity and improving grid connections between existing substations. However, residents across the country continue to report difficulties linked to unreliable supply, which remains a major obstacle to public services and economic activity.
Source: AMU
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