Chinese Government pledges to finance hydroelectric dam in Kunar Province
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Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Afghanistan
Sector
Energy (Code: 230)
Flow type
Vague TBD
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
In February 2015, the Chinese Government reportedly pledged to finance the construction a dam on the Kunar River in Kunar Province. This 1,500MW hydroelectric power plant will reportedly be jointly managed by Afghanistan and Pakistan and will supply energy to both countries. However, the absence of a water sharing treaty between China and Afghanistan and disagreements over the financing of this project have led to delays. Some studies estimated that the project will cost around $1.6 billion.
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
7
Details
Cofinanced
No
Implementing agencies [Type]
Government of Afghanistan [Government Agency]