Electrification of Balchiragh, Garziwan and Pashtun Kot Districts of Faryab Province

This is a Design-Build / Istisna (EPC) project currently being implemented under a contract between the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) and State Corps, covering the development of the power supply network in Balchiragh, Garziwan, and Pashtun Kot districts of Faryab Province, Afghanistan. The scope of works includes the construction of a 65 km, 110 kV overhead single-circuit transmission line from Maimana Substation to Balchiragh Substation and onward to Garziwan Substation, the establishment of two new 110/20 kV substations at Balchiragh (10 MVA, 2x5 MVA) and Garziwan (10 MVA, 2x5 MVA), the construction of a 110 kV line bay at Maimana Substation for grid integration, and the development of 20/0.4 kV medium- and low-voltage distribution networks to supply residential, commercial, and public service consumers, with total distribution capacities of 8 MVA in Balchiragh, 16 MVA in Garziwan, and 5 MVA in Pashtun Kot

Project Information

  • Client: MoWE
  • Location: Sare Pul
  • Status: Ongoing
  • Sector: Power and Energy
  • Category: Multi-service

Project Scope

  • Maimana - Balchiragh Substation (44 km) 110 kV TL
  • Balchiragh - Garziwan Substation (21 km) 110 kV TL
  • Overhead 110 kV single-circuit transmission line
  • 110/20 kV Balchiragh Substation (10 MVA, 2x5 MVA)
  • 110/20 kV Garziwan Substation (10 MVA, 2x5 MVA)
  • 110 kV line bay at Maimana Substation
  • 20/0.4 kV MV/LV distribution networks in three districts
  • Distribution capacity: 8 MVA (Balchiragh)
  • Distribution capacity: 16 MVA (Garziwan)
  • Distribution capacity: 5 MVA (Pashtun Kot)