Hydroelectricity Energy in Afghanistan
the sarobi hydroelectric power plant, built in 1950s.
hydroelectric plants built between 1950s , mid-1970s, included sarobi hydroelectric power plant in kabul province, naghlu in eastern nangarhar province, kajaki in helmand province , number of others. other hydroelectric facilities operational of 2002 included plants @ puli khumri, darunta in nangarhar province, dahla in kandahar province, , 1 in mazar-i-sharif. in operation breshna-kot dam in nangarhar, had generating capacity of 11.5 mw. construction of 2 more power stations, combined capacity of 600 kw, planned in charikar city.
the southern region of afghanistan has been lacking adequate electricity due problems kajaki power plant in helmand, has been damaged , neglected many years. third generating turbine added assistance of united states agency international development (usaid). added 16.5 mw generating capacity , provide southern afghan cities of kandahar , lashkar gah around 10-hour electricity per day. number of other water mega dams being built in different parts of country, irrigation purposes. 2 new dams under construction in kunar province, 1 of has capacity of 1500 mw in surtak area of subjected province.
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