Afghanistan’s government called for expressions of interest for four GW of solar energy projects to help it cut dependence on energy imports and increase its current electrification rate of 30%. The Ministry of Energy and Water wanted to install 400 MW grid-connected PV in each of 2 provinces. Each scheme must be of at least 50 MW and would be installed on state-owned land. The country expects energy demand to rise by up to 15% in the next 10 years but that there would be a shortfall of more than 6 GW within five.
Afghanistan’s government called for expressions of interest for 2 GW of solar energy projects to help it cut dependence on energy imports and increase its current electrification rate of 30%. The Ministry of Energy and Water wanted to install 400 MW grid-connected PV in each of four provinces. Each scheme must be of at least 50 MW and would be installed on state-owned land. The country expects energy demand to rise by up to 15% in the next 10 years but that there would be a shortfall of more than 6 GW within five.