In the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Al-Hajj Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) signed contracts with Azizi Energy for the commencement of five major power generation projects with a total capacity of 845 megawatts at the Government Media and Information Center.
Under these agreements, Azizi Energy will generate 100 megawatts of solar power in the Naghlu area of Kabul Province, 100 megawatts of solar power in the Barik-Ab area of Parwan Province, 130 megawatts of solar power in Ghazni Province, as well as 165 megawatts of coal-fired power in Takhar Province and 350 megawatts of coal-fired power in Baghlan Province.
Approximately USD 463 million will be invested in the aforementioned projects. The solar power projects will be completed within two years, while the coal-fired projects will be completed within three years.