Uzbekistan has not lowered tariffs for electricity supplies to Afghanistan, the National Electric Grids of Uzbekistan (NEG) confirmed in an official statement.
During the visit of Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan Abdul Ghani Baradar, discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, economic, energy, and transport sectors. The two sides agreed to expand the Surkhan - Puli-Khumri 220-500 kV power transmission project by adding new substations and networks.
As part of project optimization and increased use of localized materials, the estimated construction cost was reduced from $252mn to $222mn. The agreement is currently under negotiation and will be signed upon finalization, NEG reported.
“At the same time, no official changes were made to the tariffs for electricity supplies to Afghanistan,” the statement clarified.
Earlier, on February 23, Abdul Ghani Baradar claimed that Uzbekistan had agreed to increase electricity supply in the summer and reduce tariffs in the following year.
In December 2023, Afghanistan’s Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) and Uzenergosotish extended their electricity supply agreement until 2025.
Prior to this, Afghanistan settled long-standing debts for electricity imports from Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, amounting to $627mn.
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