The energy of Tajik hydroelectric power stations will go to Afghanistan
Energy companies of Tajikistan and Afghanistan have signed a contract for the supply of Tajik electricity in 2025. The document was signed by the Director General of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) Abdul Bori Omar and the Director General of the state energy company “Barki Tojik” Muhammadumar Asozoda. The meeting took place in Turkey, DABS reported on November 24.
The volume and cost of deliveries, as well as other details of the agreement were not disclosed.
In 2008, the two countries signed a general agreement on the supply of electricity from Tajikistan to Afghanistan until 2028. At the end of each calendar year, the parties sign an additional protocol specifying the supply volumes and electricity prices for the next year.
For 10 months of this year, Tajikistan exported more than $102.4 million worth of electricity abroad, which is $3.4 million (3.2%) less compared to the same period in 2023. More than 80% of electricity exports go to Afghanistan, the remaining 20% to Uzbekistan.
In the cold season, Afghanistan experiences an acute shortage of electricity and is largely dependent on electricity imports from Central Asian countries – Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
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