KABUL: A solar power project generating 22.75 megawatts at the “Band-e-Naghlo” site in the Surobi district of Kabul was officially inaugurated today, with an investment of $18 million.
According to Radio Omid, the project is recognized as the largest solar power project in the country, inaugurated on Tuesday, during a ceremony attended by high-ranking government officials.
Dr. Abdul Bari Omar, the CEO of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), stated during the opening ceremony that the project includes production, transmission to the substation, absorption, re-transmission, and distribution for consumer use.
Dr. Omar mentioned that the completion and operation of the project will meet the energy needs of the residents of the Surobi district and parts of Kabul city.
He added that addressing infrastructure issues is crucial, and this year alone, 5 billion Afghanis have been allocated for network improvements.
Meanwhile, Mawlavi Ahmad Jan Bilal, the General Director of State-owned Companies, stated that the completion of power generation projects will lead to the country’s political and economic stability.
He noted that development projects are funded from the development budget of the Islamic Emirate and that there is no foreign support involved.
This comes at a time when investment in electricity generation projects in the country continues.