The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Azizi Group Chairman Mirwais Azizi says the company has purchased all the technical equipment required for a 10,000-megawatt power generation project in Afghanistan and will soon begin transporting the equipment to the country.
According to a statement from the Taliban's Office of the
Economic Deputy, Azizi and his technical team made the announcement during a
meeting with the Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Abdul
Ghani Baradar, on July 22, 2026.
Azizi also said the company plans to begin construction in
the near future on a specialized hospital in Afghanistan for the treatment of
cancer patients.
The statement said Azizi Group also presented an update on
its ongoing and planned investment projects in Afghanistan. According to the
report, feasibility studies and procurement agreements have been signed for 100-megawatt
solar power projects in Naghlu, Kabul, and Barikab, Parwan, as well as a 131-megawatt
solar power project in Ghazni.
The statement added that discussions are underway on
projects to generate 165 megawatts of electricity from coal in Takhar and 350
megawatts from coal in Baghlan, along with the construction of substations in Naghlu
and Ghazni and the extension of a power transmission line from Tarakhil to Sanaee
Sabz in Kabul. The projects are expected to be finalized soon.
According to the Taliban's Office of the Economic Deputy,
Baradar urged Azizi Group to complete the projects on schedule and in
accordance with the required quality standards.
