New 10-Megawatt Solar Power Project Unveiled in Afghanistan

Afghanistan has launched a new solar power project aimed at generating 10 megawatts of electricity, marking a step toward energy self-sufficiency for the country. Funded by the private sector at a cost of about $8.9 million, the initiative is taking place in Surobi district, 60 km east of Kabul. The project is set to be completed within a year, according to a statement from Abdul Ghani Baradar, Afghanistan’s acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs. Currently, Afghanistan relies heavily on electricity imports from neighboring Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. “This project may appear modest in terms of electricity production, but it holds immense significance in our journey toward self-sufficiency,” Baradar said during the inauguration.