Kabul Smart Solar Power System

What are the biggest solar projects in Afghanistan?

Solarization of 24 Health Facilities in Bamyan and Badakhshan. Solarization of 80 Health Facilities for Kinderhilfe Afghanistan in Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman. 340 kW MHP/PV Hydro Solar Hybrid Mini-grid. Kandahar's 15 MW solar power project is currently one of the biggest national projects in Afghanistan.

Why is energy important in Kabul?

Energy is one of the most important foundation in growth of a city. Kabul’s demand is 620 MW , but the government can only provide 363.5 MW, and its conventional electrical system is associated with problems like limited interaction, non- or one-way communication, limited power flow control, and cas-cading outages.

How much energy does Kabul have?

Kabul has 363.6 MW (approximately 243.5 MW from Uzbekistan, 70 MW from hydro energy and 50 MW from thermal energy) to meet 620 MW in demand, a shortage of 256.5 MW. 638,607 customers are con-nected to a traditional grid and its limitations . Figure 2. Energy demand and facilities of Kabul . 3.2. Environment 3.3. ICT network

How much wind energy does Kabul have?

Wind Energy: Kabul experiences prevailing winds from the northwest direction with average speeds between 3.1 and 5.4 m/s . It is esti-mated that Kabul has 41 MW wind capacity . Based on the geography and the strategic devel-opment areas in Kabul, two sites are considered ideal for wind energy development.