Afghanistan Power Sector

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Afghanistan Power Sector
Mohammad Younes Newandish Deputy
Minister Ministry of Water and Power
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Agenda

• Ministry Vision and Mission
• Ministry Structure
• Upcoming Projects
• Training/Capacity Building Needs

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Ministry Vision and Strategy

• By 2010 (1389), to evolve into autonomous,
  financially viable enterprises providing
  reliable, low cost electric service to all Afghan
  citizens in an environmentally responsible
  manner, consistent with sound business practices.

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Sector Policy
Electricity is the backbone to any economic
recovery.
TODAY
TOMORROW (2010)
New Sector
Enabling tools
Existing Sector

• Unavailable and Unreliable Service.
• Heavily subsidized by Government and donors.
• Inadequate budget.

• Autonomous, financially viable.
• Reliable Service.
• Low Cost Service.
• Available to all Afghani citizens.
• Environmentally responsible.
• Sound Business Practice.
• Promotes private sector involvement.

• Restructuring
• Unbundling
• Regulatory Framework
• Commercialization
• Privatization

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Ministry Organizational Structure
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Ministry of Water Power Enterprises and
Departments

• Operation Maintenance for generation,
  transmission distribution, and sales of
  electricity.

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Next 3 years projects in the electric sector
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Generation Projects

• Total of 12 projects identified in the
  development budget over the next 3 years.
• These 12 projects are budgeted at more than 173
  million dollars.
• Of the 173, 22.5 million funding (as of August)
  was secured.
• Immediate projects are Kajakai, Mahipar, Sarubi,
  Naglu and Kabul NW Thermal plant
• Generation Master plan being develop and draft
  due in October, final in December.

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Transmission Projects

• Total of 11 projects identified in the
  development budget over the next 3 years.
• These 11 projects are budgeted at more than 133
  million dollars.
• Of the 133, 50 million funding (as of August) was
  secured.
• Immediate projects are 220 Kv line from Hairatan
  to Pulu-Khumry, then to Kabul.
• Rehabilitation of many other sections.
• Eventually develop a national Grid.

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Distribution Projects

• Total of 10 projects identified in the
  development budget over the next 3 years.
• These 10 projects are budgeted at more than 350
  million dollars.
• Of the 350, 30 million funding (as of August) was
  secured.
• Immediate projects are rehabilitation of Kabul.
• Other high priority projects include distribution
  reconstruction and development of major
  population center and rural areas.
• A distribution master plan to be developed next
  year

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Institutional development Projects

• Total of 8 projects identified in the development
  budget over the next 3 years.
• These 10 projects are budgeted at more than 17
  million dollars.
• Of the 17, 10 million funding (as of August) was
  secured.
• Immediate priorities are to reform of the sector
  and build the capacity of the ministry and the
  operating utility

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Building Capacity

• Training of existing personal to modern operating
  and maintenance methods for all of our assets
  (Generation, Transmission, and distributions.
• Transfer of technology thru the involvement of
  engineers of Afghan Origin in the design stages
  of all new projects.
• Sponsorships of MWP and DABM personal by this and
  other societies .
• Scholarships and training programs to qualified
  and eager to learn Afghans.

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Training needs

• Training is needed on basic levels like English
  and computer skills.
• Training needed on Project Management skills
  Much resources need to be managed over the next
  3-10 years, and experienced project management is
  needed.
• Training is needed on the structure and
  functioning of modern commercial enterprises.
• Training is needed on electric engineering
  concepts and courses. There is a generation gap
  in Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan needs you

• We need you to help re-build and then develop
  Afghanistan.
• We need you to bring back to Afghanistan the
  skills needed to accomplish the above.
• We need you to get involved. Closely involved.
• We need you to become our mentors, teaching and
  guiding us on modern methods to transform
  Afghanistan.

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The EndThank You.