Electricity from Uzbekistan has resumed flowing into Afghanistan following a temporary shutdown caused by an earthquake in the country’s northern provinces, the Afghan energy company Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) reported.
Strong tremors measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Samangan and Balkh provinces early Monday, damaging the power lines that bring electricity from neighboring countries. Restoration work was complicated by aftershocks, landslides, and strong winds.
Despite these challenges, DABS crews fully restored electricity by Tuesday evening. Power was reconnected in Kabul, Baghlan, Parwan, Panjshir, Kapisa, Logar, Paktia, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, Laghman, and Nangarhar. Deliveries from Tajikistan were also resumed.
Currently, Afghanistan generates around 250 MW of electricity domestically and imports approximately 800 MW from Turkmenistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, spending $250–280 million annually. Uzbekistan remains the main electricity supplier.
According to the latest reports, the earthquake claimed 27 lives and injured over 960 people. Rescue operations and infrastructure restoration, including power lines and roads, are ongoing in the affected regions.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
November 5, 2025