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Turkmenistan, Afghanistan agree on power supply

7 June 2016 18:15 (UTC+04:00)
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan agree on power supply

By Nigar Abbasova

Turkmenenergo State Corporation has signed a contract with Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) on the electric-power transmission over the route Atamurat (Turkmenistan) – Andhoy (Afghanistan) starting from January 2018 to December 2027.

The sides have also come to an agreement on the extension of previously signed contracts on the electric-power transmission from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan.

The project is expected to provide opportunities for the export of Turkmen electric power to Pakistan and Tajikistan through Afghanistan. Turkmenistan currently provides electricity to Afghanistan's northern provinces on preferential terms.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov approved a new Concept of Electric Power Industry Development of Turkmenistan for 2013-2020 in 2012. The power industry development plan is expected to be implemented in two phases, 2013-2016 and 2017-2020.

Turkmenistan’s investment into its electricity industry is part of the country’s general policy of diversifying its energy export routes in the region. The concept is expected to provide opportunities for Turkmenistan to fully provide all of its provinces with uninterrupted power supply during all seasons of the year and to generate additional income through the growth of exports to other countries.

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Nigar Abbasova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @nigyar_abbasova

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