Afghanistan Electricity and Rivers
Afghanistan is a major country in the central Asian region and its ability to become a bridge between south and central Asia is critical to any form of development and inter-regional collaboration particularly in the energy sector. History has not been kind to Afghanistan and it is a less developed country with poor governance and weak institutions. However, today there are opportunities to overcome the legacy of the past and seizure the vicious circle of economic regressions and political violence into enhanced political stability and economic development.
Afghanistan has sufficient energy resources to provide reliable electricity to its people and industries. Based on MEW estimates it has about 318 GW of renewable energy production capacity. Along with renewable there are significant hydrocarbons and coal resources. But despite the possession of these resources the country has remained underdeveloped with a low electrification rate of only around 30–38%. The deteriorating security conditions remain the main impediment to all the development incentives including the energy sector. The energy sector has technical, financial and institutional constraints. In addition, the trans-boundary water management issue remains a key obstacle for hydro-power potential utilization.
The Afghan people has started a campaign requesting the government to build a hydroelectric power plant on the river as it has the potential of hydro-energy where men and woman are willing voluntarily to provide some amount from their salaries or selling there golds necklaces and rings.
The Kunar River
by: eee-af
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