In the Name of Allah

36 Pages·2011·1.66 MB·English

by  Giorgi Modebadze

IEEJ : June 2011
In the Name of Allah
Prepared by Planning Department 1
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Ministry of Energy & Water
Status of the Power Sector in
Afghanistan
Past, Present, and Future
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Ministry of Energy and Water
Electricity Sector Policy
Provide overall direction for electricity sector development and formulate
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broad policies and regulations for the benefit of all of Afghanistan that is

consistent with other national development plans and laws;
Initiate the establishment of an independent electric regulatory entity;
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Promote private sector participation and investment in the electricity sector;
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Encourage the expansion of access to underserved and rural communities;
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Stimulate the rational use of new and renewable sources of energy; and
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Represent the government of Afghanistan in electricity matters pertaining to
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regional interconnections and international organizations.

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PAST
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Electricity Status Pre-2002
Total operating generation capacity
was 291 MW
Hydro: 257 MW
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Diesel Gen-set: 34 MW
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Total consumers supplied: 117,000
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PRESENT
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Power Sector Status After 2002
Power generation and import has been
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increased from 264 MW to 700 MW.

Installed capacity to import power from
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neighboring countries has been raised from 50

MW to 335 MW.
Total 110 KV, 220 KV transmission lines length
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have been raised from 745 Km to 1,665 Km.

Kabul and provinces distribution networks have
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been undergoing rehabilitation and extension.

Total number of consumers has been increased
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from 117,000 to 633029.

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Available Power Generation capacities
in overall Afghanistan
Hydro 252 MW
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Thermal (Kabul & Mazar-e-Sharif) 90 MW
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Diesel 74 MW
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Import capacity 212 MW
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Renewable Energy 13.1 MW
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Small Diesel Gen-Set 65.5 MW
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Total 706.6MW
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Total number of electricity customers is about 633029
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representing 36% of the country population.

About 60% of customers are in Kabul.
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Existing Power Plants
Present Capacity of Absorption for
Importing Power
From Turkmenistan:
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84 MW from 110 KV line to Andkhoy, Jawzjan, Saripul, and Maymana
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76 MW from 220 KV line (used at 110 KV) to Herat and Rubat Sangi
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From Uzbekistan 300 MW from 220 KV line for Kabul City and
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provinces situated in traverse to the line.

From Tajikistan 25 MW from 110 KV line to Kunduz
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From Islamic Republic of Iran:
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72 MW through 132 KV double circuit TL to Herat and Ghorian
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substations

3 MW through 20 KV double circuit to Herat
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4 MW through 20 KV line to Nimroz
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