Energy in Afghanistan

Energy in Afghanistan is provided by hydropower followed by fossil fuel and solar power. Currently, over 85% of Afghanistan's population has access to electricity. This covers the major cities in the country. Many rural areas do not have access to adequate electricity but this should change after more power stations are built and the major CASA-1000 project is completed.

Afghanistan generates around 600 megawatts (MW) of electricity from its several hydroelectric plants as well as by using fossil fuel and solar panels. Up to 800 MW more is imported from neighboring Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Due to the large influx of Afghan expats from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey and other countries, Afghanistan may require as much as 10,000 MW of electricity in the near future. The Afghan National Development Strategy has identified alternative energy, such as wind and solar energy, as a high value power source to develop. As a result, a number of solar and wind farms have been established, with more currently under development.

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