Uninterruptible power supply prices in Afghanistan

How much money does Afghanistan need to pay a power supplier?

Afghanistan is required to make a monthly payment of between USD20 million to USD25 million to power suppliers in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Iran, and as of October 2021, unpaid bills stood at USD62 million. The Afghan government had requested USD90 million from the United Mission to clear the dues.

Does Afghanistan still have electricity?

In addition to the financial crisis, over 75% of Afghanistan's electricity is still supplied by the neighboring countries-Central Asia and Iran. The utility cannot pay the regional power suppliers due to the current sanction on the country's banking system.

Why does Afghanistan stop supplying electricity?

In short: It is a daunting job. Another larger, underlying problem is that the electricity-exporting countries Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Iran mostly sell their surplus electricity to Afghanistan. When they no longer have a surplus, they stop supplying.

How to reform the electricity sector in Afghanistan?

Clarifying scope of work and forming a neutral regulatory body are key to reform. The electric power sector in Afghanistan suffers from numerous challenges. Roughly 70% of the population has no access to electricity, and 90% of those without electricity live in rural areas.

What is the price of electricity in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan, September 2022: The price of electricity is 0.043 U.S. Dollar per kWh for households and 0.000 U.S. Dollar for businesses which includes all components of the electricity bill such as the cost of power, distribution and taxes.

What happened to Kabul's power supply in March 2022?

In March 2022, the power supply from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan returned to normal after damaged transmission lines were fixed and technical issues were resolved following a snowstorm. This helped mitigate the electricity shortages in Kabul and downstream provinces to some extent.