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Afghanistan · asset class
Interconnectors in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has 6 interconnectors mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 23rd-largest fleet of the 104 countries that hold any, and 0.9% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 4 operating and 2 under construction or proposed. The largest is Afghanistan – Turkmenistan interconnection (planned) (1.0 GW).
2 are in the pipeline, led by Afghanistan – Turkmenistan interconnection (planned) (1.0 GW), proposed. They account for 17% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Afghanistan.
6
Interconnector in Afghanistan
#23
of 104 countries
2
In construction / proposed
On the interactive map
Largest interconnectors in Afghanistan
- Afghanistan – Turkmenistan interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · proposed
- Afghanistan – Uzbekistan interconnection450 MW
- Afghanistan – Turkmenistan interconnection400 MW
- Afghanistan – Tajikistan interconnection350 MW
- Afghanistan – Iran interconnection (planned)325 MW · proposed
- Afghanistan – Iran interconnection175 MW
Under construction & proposed
- Afghanistan – Turkmenistan interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · proposed
- Afghanistan – Iran interconnection (planned)325 MW · proposed
How Afghanistan compares · interconnectors by country
- 1. United States159
- 20. France7
- 21. United Kingdom7
- 22. Greece7
- 23. Afghanistan6
- 24. Albania6
- 25. Denmark6
- 26. Japan6
Frequently asked
- How many interconnectors are there in Afghanistan?
- OverWatts maps 6 interconnectors in Afghanistan — 0.9% of the world's mapped total, the 23rd-largest national fleet of the 104 countries with any.
- What is the largest interconnector in Afghanistan?
- Afghanistan – Turkmenistan interconnection (planned), at 1.0 GW.
- What new interconnectors are being built in Afghanistan?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Afghanistan – Turkmenistan interconnection (planned) (1.0 GW) and Afghanistan – Iran interconnection (planned) (325 MW).