This article lists power stations in Afghanistan.
Hydroelectric
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asadabad | Kunar | 0.7 | 1983 | ||
| Chaki Wardak | Maidan Wardak | 3.3 | 1938 | ||
| Darunta | Nangarhar | 11.2 | 1964 | ||
| Fayzabad | Badakhshan | 8.4 | Under construction, ~2020 | ||
| Girishk | Helmand | 2.4 | 1945 | ||
| Istalif | Kabul | 0.2 | 2006 | ||
| Kajaki | Helmand | 51 | 1975 | ||
| Mahipar | Kabul | 66 | 1967 | ||
| Naghlu | Kabul | 100 | 1967 | ||
| Puli Khumri | Baghlan | 4.8 | 1960 | ||
| Salma | Herat | 42 | 2016 | ||
| Surobi | Kabul | 22 | 1957 |
Gas
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazar-i-Sharif | Balkh | 50 | Planned, 2016 | ||
| Northwest Kabul | Kabul | 42 | 1983 | ||
| Bayat Gas-Fired Power Plant | Sheberghan | 200 | 2019 |
Oil
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarakhil Power Plant | Kabul | 105 | 2010 |
Solar
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamyan | Bamyan | 1 | 2012 | ||
| Daman] | Kandahar | 10 | 2019 | ||
| Daman | Kandahar | 30 | Under construction, ~2020 | ||
| Kabul | Kabul | 0.03 | 2018 | ||
| Kabul | Kabul | 20 | Under construction, ~2021 | ||
| Dur Baba | Nangarhar | 200 | Under construction, ~2019 | ||
| West Herat | Herat | 1.7 | 2017 | ||
| Khost | Khost | 10 | Under construction, ~2019 |
Wind
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (KW) | Commissioned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herat | Herat | 300 | 2017 | ||
| Panjshir Valley | Panjshir | 75 | 2008 |
See also
- Energy in Afghanistan
- List of dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan
- List of power stations in Asia
- List of largest power stations in the world
- Bayat Power
References
- ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Afghanistan". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Chaki Wardak Dam". www.industryabout.com.
- "Darunta Dam". www.industryabout.com.
- "A hydropower plant for Afghanistan".
- "Mahipar Hydroelectric Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Naghlu Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Sarobi Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Gas-fired power plant a first for Afghanistan". www.powerengineeringint.com.
- "Northwest Kabul Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- "Bayat Power Plant". Nsenenergybusiness. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- "Tarakhil Oil Power Plant". www.industryabout.com.
- "Central Asia's Largest Off-grid Solar Power System: Bringing electricity & hope to Afghanistan". North American Clean Energy. November 20, 2014. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Work on Kandahar solar power projects at snail's pace". Pajhwok Afghan News. December 25, 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ "Solar Power Plants To Be Inaugurated In Kabul, Kandahar". TOLOnews. July 9, 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- "First-ever Kabul solar energy plant goes functional". Pajhwok Afghan News. May 22, 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- "Eastern Provinces To Get Solar Energy Boost". TOLOnews. April 14, 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "First-ever solar-wind power plant goes functional in Herat". Pajhwok Afghan News. September 17, 2017. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- Prateek, Saumy (21 May 2018). "Afghanistan Awards 50 MW of Hybrid Solar Projects to be Developed in the Country".
- "Afghanistan awards 50 MW of hybrid solar projects". Renewablesnow.com. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- "Afghanistan's first wind farm wins NZ award". www.scoop.co.nz. December 12, 2008.
External links
- Fifty-two investors interested in Afghanistan's 2,000 MW solar energy plan (April 16, 2019).
- Afghanistan launches EoIs ahead of 2-GW solar tender (Dec. 18, 2018).
- The Power of Nature: How Renewable Energy is Changing Lives in Afghanistan (UNDP, Sept. 13, 2017).
