Climate Changed
Afghan Solar Plant Wins Development Bank Backing
- The 20-megawatt solar project expected to cost $45 million
- Afghanistan imports most of its electricity from neighbors
Photographer: Michael Nagl/Bloomberg
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Afghanistan will build its first 20-megawatt solar power plant in a bid to meet rising energy demand in a country that imports most of its electricity.
The project in the capital will be funded by the Asian Development Bank, which is providing $45 million, according to a statement emailed on Sunday. It will be built in the Naghlu area of Kabul’s Surobi district.