This article lists power stations in Afghanistan.
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asadabad | Kunar | 0.7 | 1983 | [1] | |
| Chaki Wardak | Maidan Wardak | 3.3 | 1938 | [2] | |
| Darunta | Nangarhar | 11.2 | 1964 | [3] | |
| Fayzabad | Badakhshan | 8.4 | Under construction, ~2020 | [4] | |
| Girishk | Helmand | 2.4 | 1945 | [1] | |
| Istalif | Kabul | 0.2 | 2006 | [1] | |
| Kajaki | Helmand | 51 | 1975 | [1] | |
| Mahipar | Kabul | 66 | 1967 | [1] [5] | |
| Naghlu | Kabul | 100 | 1967 | [1] [6] | |
| Puli Khumri | Baghlan | 4.8 | 1960 | [1] | |
| Salma | Herat | 42 | 2016 | [1] | |
| Surobi | Kabul | 22 | 1957 | [7] |
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazar-i-Sharif | Balkh | 50 | Planned, 2016 | [8] | |
| Northwest Kabul | Kabul | 42 | 1983 | [9] | |
| Bayat Gas-Fired Power Plant | Sheberghan | 200 | 2019 | [10] |
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarakhil Power Plant | Kabul | 105 | 2010 | [11] |
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamyan | Bamyan | 1 | 2012 | [12] | |
| Daman] | Kandahar | 10 | 2019 | [13] | |
| Daman | Kandahar | 30 | Under construction, ~2020 | [13] [14] | |
| Kabul | Kabul | 0.03 | 2018 | [15] | |
| Kabul | Kabul | 20 | Under construction, ~2021 | [14] | |
| Dur Baba | Nangarhar | 200 | Under construction, ~2019 | [16] | |
| West Herat | Herat | 1.7 | 2017 | [17] | |
| Khost | Khost | 10 | Under construction, ~2019 | [18] [19] |
| Station | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (KW) | Commissioned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herat | Herat | 300 | 2017 | [17] | |
| Panjshir Valley | Panjshir | 75 | 2008 | [20] |
The economy of Afghanistan is listed as the 124th largest in the world in terms of nominal gross domestic product (GDP), and 102nd largest in the world in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). With a population of around 41 million people, Afghanistan's GDP (nominal) stands at $14.58 billion as of 2021, amounting to a GDP per capita of $363.7. Its annual exports exceed $2 billion, with agricultural, mineral and textile products accounting for 94% of total exports. The nation's total external debt is $1.4 billion as of 2022.
Environmental issues in Afghanistan are monitored by the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). They predate the political turmoil of the past few decades. Forests have been depleted by centuries of grazing and farming, practices which have only increased with modern population growth.
The Kajaki Dam is "an earth and rockfill embankment type dam" located on the Helmand River in the Kajaki District of Helmand Province in Afghanistan, about 161 km (100 mi) northwest of Kandahar. It has a hydroelectric power station, which is operated by the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority through the Ministry of Energy and Water.
The Dahla Dam, also known as Arghandab Dam and Kasa, is located in the Shah Wali Kot District of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the provincial capital Kandahar. Constructed in 1952, it is said to be the second largest dam in Afghanistan. As of 2019, the Afghan government is spending $450 million on making the dam more useful. The project includes raising the dam's walls by 12 meters so its reservoir can hold nearly a billion cubic meters of fresh water and installing three turbines for the production of 22 megawatts (MW) of electricity.
Energy in Afghanistan is provided by hydropower followed by fossil fuel and solar power. Currently, less than 50% 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 the major CASA-1000 project is completed.
Tourism in Afghanistan is regulated by the Ministry of Information and Culture. There are at least 350 tourism companies operating in Afghanistan. Tourism was at its peak before the 1978 Saur Revolution, which was followed by the decades of war. Between 2013 and 2016, Afghan embassies issued between 15,000 and 20,000 tourist visas annually.
The Naghlu Dam is a gravity dam on the Kabul River in Surobi District of Kabul Province in Afghanistan. It is located 40 km (25 mi) east of the nation's capital Kabul. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectricity production. The dam supports a power station with a design capacity of 100 MW of electricity. It is connected to the national grid of Afghanistan, and is currently the largest power plant in the country. It provides electricity to about 100,000 households in the Kabul region.
The Shah wa Arus Dam is a 75m high concrete gravity dam located in the Shakardara District of Kabul Province in Afghanistan. It has a 60m wide three-bay spillway and is mainly geared towards provision of irrigation water as well as flood control and reliable year-round fresh water supply. Once operational, its power station will produce 1.2 megawatts (MW) of electricity and irrigate 2,700 hectares of land in addition to supplying drinking water for the millions of residents of Kabul.
Renewable energy in Afghanistan includes biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, and wind power. Afghanistan is a landlocked country surrounded by five other countries. With a population of less than 35 million people, it is one of the lowest energy consuming countries in relation to a global standing. It holds a spot as one of the countries with a smaller ecological footprint. Hydropower is currently the main source of renewable energy due to Afghanistan's geographical location. Its large mountainous environment facilitates the siting of hydroelectric dams and other facets of hydro energy.
Kamal Khan Dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation dam project on the Helmand River in Chahar Burjak District of Nimruz Province in south-western Afghanistan. It is located about 95 km to the southeast of Zaranj. Construction work on the dam officially began in 1974 but after the 1978 Saur Revolution, the Americans involved in the construction were compelled to leave Afghanistan and the project was abandoned. It was recently completed.
