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Afghanistan and Tajikistan have held talks on increasing electricity supplies and plans for a high-voltage transmission line that would run from Tajikistan to Iran through Afghan territory. Kabul aims to expand access to imported electricity.
The talks took place on Thursday between Abdul Haq Hamkar, chief executive of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, and Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma. According to the company, the sides discussed increasing electricity imports from Tajikistan, expanding transmission infrastructure, and future energy projects in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province and border districts.
Higher imports and a new line
The sides also considered a proposed 500-kilovolt transmission line from Tajikistan to Iran through Afghan territory. The project could expand electricity exchanges among countries in the region, according to the report.
Hamkar said reliable energy supplies were important for public services and the development of Afghanistan’s economy, according to a statement by Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat. He stressed that electricity was essential for hospital operations, industrial development and education, as well as the economic and social well-being of the population.
Earlier talks with Tajikistan
A day before the meeting, Hamkar also held talks with Muhammad Umar Asuzoda, head of Barq Tajik. According to Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, that meeting covered electricity tariffs, investment, technical training, improvements to voltage and power quality, and the reinforcement of transmission lines.
The company said Tajikistan was ready to consider Afghanistan’s request to increase electricity supplies. Afghan and Tajik technical and commercial teams will continue discussions on the proposals.
Afghanistan’s reliance on electricity imports
Afghanistan imports most of its electricity from neighboring countries. According to an analysis published by ACAPS in October 2026, the country generated about 250 megawatts of electricity in 2025, while imports stood at around 800 megawatts.
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan supply 70%-80% of Afghanistan’s imported electricity, with Iran providing most of the remainder. Afghanistan is also part of CASA-1000, a regional project worth $1.2 billion that aims to transmit surplus hydropower from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan through Afghan territory.
