KABUL: The work on the 220 kV transmission line from the Arghandi substation in Kabul to Nangarhar province and the 126 MW substation in Nangarhar has officially commenced, during a ceremony, with participation of local officials.
The project was inaugurated yesterday by Mawlavi Azizullah Mustafa, the Deputy Governor of Nangarhar, along with other local authorities.
Under this project, the 220 kV transmission line will pass through the districts of Bagrami, Khak Jabar, and Batkhak, entering the districts of Shirzad, Hesarak, Khogyani, and Surkh Rod in Nangarhar, ultimately connecting to the “Sheikh Masri” substation.
Mawlavi Azizullah Mustafa noted that this line has the capacity to transfer 800 MW of electricity, but currently, it will transmit 300 MW, with plans to increase its capacity to 1,000 MW in the future.
He emphasized that once the project is completed, it will not only address the electricity shortages in Nangarhar but also resolve issues in the eastern region of the country.
Additionally, Mawlavi Anwar Shah, the head of the Nangarhar Electricity Department, stated that the total cost of the 220 kV transmission line from Uzbekistan is $243 million, which is being invested by that country.
The 220 kV transmission line from Arghandi in Kabul to the Sheikh Masri substation in Nangarhar will be completed within the next 18 months.
Meanwhile, efforts are vigorously ongoing to generate thousands of megawatts of electricity from domestic resources in the country.
Work begins on 220 kV transmission line and 126 MW substation in Nangarhar
