Contract Signed to Develope 2nd Phase of Kajaki Dam

Officials in Ministry of energy and Water has stated that Kajaki second turbine producing electricity contract was signed between the Ministry and Turkish company on behalf of the President at Presidential palace, saying the second part of the dam will produce 100 mega watt power, amid currently the Kajaki dam produces 51 mega watt electricity.

Minister of Energy and Water Ali Ahmad Usmani said,” the following project for encouraging private investors in production of electricity, Afghanistan doesn’t compare itself with any other countries in the region, this project will also give positive message on development sector, ensuring security and stability drawing the satisfactory of the Afghans.”

The following power project will cost $170 million and will be accomplished incoming 3 years.

Head of the Turkish company known as 77 Suliaman Salui said,” I have undertaken a serious mission and I will try to raise the level of the Afghan people life, today our company will install the second turbine in Kajaki power dam, which will increase the 100 mega watt electricity and in general the following dam will produce 151 mega watt electricity.”

Based on information from the Ministry of Energy and Water the current Kajaki dam has the production capacity of 51 mega watt electricity by inaugurating the second Turbine it will produce 151 mega watt electricity and will store 1 billion cubic meter water.

Kajaki power dam is located in Helmand province south part of Afghanistan.

Reported by Ali Jawad Asghari