Kabul (Bakhtar): Afghanistan has formally signed an agreement with Tajikistan to ensure electricity import for 2025.
According to a statement issued by the Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) on Monday, the agreement was signed during a meeting between DABS Chief Executive Dr Abdul Bari Omar and the Chairman of Tajikistan’s Barqi Tojik Muhammad Omar Asa-Zada in Turkey.
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“The agreement reflects the ongoing cooperation between the two countries to effectively meet Afghanistan’s energy needs,” the statement read.
Afghanistan currently relies on electricity imports from neighbouring countries, including Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran. However, the authorities have highlighted the interest of regional and international investors in the development of the country’s energy sector.
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As per the agreement, the power supply will be only for the summer period – from May to September – and will depend upon the availability of electricity within Tajikistan’s domestic market. The agreement is likely to be renewed annually until 2028.
In 2024, Tajikistan aims to export around 1.9 billion kWh of electricity to Afghanistan – 0.3 kWh more than it did in 2023. This increase highlights the country’s expanding energy production capacity.
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The country’s electricity output rose slightly in the first nine months of 2024, reaching 17.2 billion kWh—a 0.4% growth compared to the same period in 2023.
Hydroelectric power plants, which account for about 95% of the country’s electricity generation, position Tajikistan as a significant producer of renewable energy in the region.
