Electric power in Afghanistan

The Central Asia-South Asia power project, commonly known by the acronym CASA-1000, is a $1.2 billion project currently under construction that will allow for the export of surplus hydroelectricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Groundbreaking for the project took place in May 2016 by leaders of the four nations. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.