Abdul Bari Omar, CEO of the state-run electricity company Breshna, has announced the launch of Afghanistan’s first “large-scale” wind power project—marking a symbolic milestone in the country’s renewable energy efforts.
Speaking at a conference focused on investment and support for the energy sector, Omar also stated that the government plans to purchase power grid equipment worth six billion Afghanis this year.
He once again urged international organizations to resume and complete unfinished energy projects across Afghanistan, stressing the importance of global cooperation in the sector.
Estimates suggest Afghanistan has the potential to generate tens of thousands of megawatts of electricity from wind—making it one of the most promising untapped renewable energy sources in the region. Yet access to electricity remains severely limited: less than half the population has reliable power, and the country still relies heavily on imported energy to meet rising domestic demand.
Local generation only covers a small portion of Afghanistan’s current needs, while projections indicate the country will require several thousand megawatts more in the coming years.
