Power plants in Afghanistan — directory, capacity & CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Afghanistan)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Afghanistan electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

131gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

86.9%low-carbon electricity

86.9%renewables

13.1%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Afghanistan

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Azizi Energy power station	Gas	3,700
2	Bayat IPP power station	Gas	160
3	Baghlan power station	Coal	160
4	Tarakhil power station	Gas	105
5	Naghlu Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan	Hydro	100
6	Tuti-Maidan power plant	Gas	100
7	North West Kabul thermal power plant	Oil	95
8	Mahipar Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan	Hydro	66
9	Mazar IPP power station	Gas	59
10	Sheberghan power plant	Gas	50
11	Northwest Kabul Power Plant Afghanistan	Gas	42
12	Kajaki Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan	Hydro	33
13	Sarobi Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan	Hydro	22
14	Nangarhar (Darunta) Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan	Hydro	12
15	Kandahar DOG	Solar	10
16	Kandahar JOL	Solar	10
17	Pul-e-Khumri Hydroelectric Power Plant Afghanistan	Hydro	6

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Afghanistan?

There are 17 power plants in Afghanistan in this open dataset, with about 4,730 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Afghanistan?

Azizi Energy power station is the largest at about 3,700 MW (gas).

What fuels generate electricity in Afghanistan?

The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (7 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.

How clean is Afghanistan's electricity grid?

Afghanistan's grid carbon intensity is about 131 gCO₂/kWh, with 86.9% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).