Amidst the Afghanistan power crisis, the nation signed a new contract with Tajik Electricity, Tajikistan’s power company for extending electricity imports from 2022. Here’s all about it.
All about the Afghanistan power crisis
Since the Taliban regime began, Afghanistan is facing a wide range of issues. Among them, electricity is a major concern. The lack of electricity is bringing several challenges to the common folk of the nation. According to reports, the nation needs a total of 850 megawatts of electricity annually.
According to DABS officials, Afghanistan is importing 620 megawatts of electricity from Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. While the nation’s domestic sources only supply 230 megawatts. In total, the neighboring nations supply about 78 percent of the nation’s power requirements. Moreover, Afghanistan is also facing the threat of drought.
Details of the new agreement
Additionally, since the Taliban took control, electricity payments to neighboring nations have not been fulfilled. “Hafiz Mohammad Amin, CEO of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), and his accompanying delegation have signed a contract of importing electricity with Tajik Electricity company for the year of 2022 during an official visit to Tajikistan,” stated the firm as quoted by Xinhua news agency.
According to the report, the agreement came through after two days of continuous negotiations, additionally, an agreement, previously suspended from July 2021 to December 2021 was signed. The agreement’s signing was delayed due to political developments in Afghanistan. The report also signed a statement from the company saying that comprehensive discussions were held between the two parties. The meeting finalized developmental projects such as the constriction of 500 kV and CASA 1000.