Afghanistan Section of CASA-1000 Power Project Expected to Finish by Spring 2027

The Afghanistan section of the CASA-1000 regional electricity transmission project is expected to be completed by spring 2027, with commercial operations scheduled to begin that summer. Officials from Tajikistan have confirmed the timeline, noting that construction is progressing steadily across the country’s portion of the corridor.

The 1,200-kilometer initiative is designed to transmit 1,300 megawatts of electricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan. According to project updates, construction has already been finalized in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, leaving the Afghan segment as the final phase of development. The infrastructure project is being implemented with financial support from the World Bank.

While technical progress continues, regional security conditions remain a focal point for project stakeholders. Tajik officials have indicated that potential militant spillover and broader security dynamics within Afghanistan will continue to influence the pace and implementation of the remaining construction work. The assessment follows recent discussions among regional energy stakeholders in Dushanbe, where participants reviewed the project’s operational milestones and cross-border coordination mechanisms.

Once fully operational, the transmission line will integrate Central Asian and South Asian power grids, providing a dedicated export route for surplus electricity from the region’s northern states. Project planners have emphasized that the timeline remains contingent on maintaining stable security conditions along the designated route and ensuring uninterrupted logistical support for ongoing infrastructure development.