Breshna Sherkat to install a power substation in Nangarhar
Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a power substation would be installed by Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) in the capital of eastern Nangahar province to improve electricity supply.
According to Breshna Sherkat chief for Nangarhar, Jalalabad is facing an energy crisis presently, with the existing supply fetching 24 megawatts of electricity against its capacity of 90MW.
The official told Pajhwok Afghan News another two transformers would be installed to extend the facility to the Hesar-e-Shahi industrial park and neighboring Kunar province.
The transformer would be installed at the Ghochko power substation and connected to the Naghlu hydropower plant
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Dear Sirs.
We are delighted that the officials of Nangarhar Breshna have been working hardly to complete the power supply for Jalalabad city. It is much appreciated.
One Question: Do you have plan to extend the cables of electricity that side of behsood bridge, if yes when will be started the work on?
Thank you very much.
Mohib from Qala e Janankhan Behsood district.