CASA-1000

The Central Asia-South Asia power project, commonly known by the acronym CASA-1000, is a $1.16 billion project currently under construction that will allow for the export of surplus hydroelectricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan.[1][2] Groundbreaking for the project took place in May 2016 by leaders of the four nations.[3] The project is expected to be completed in 2023.[4][5]

Project Details

The project will allow for the export of 1,300 megawatts of electricity during the summer months when both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan experience surplus electricity generation from hydroelectric dams.[6]

High voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations will also be included as part of the project, as well as a 477 kilometer long, 500 kilovolt alternating current transmission line between Datka, Kyrgyzstan and Khujand, Tajikistan.[7][3] A 1,300 MW AC/DC converter station will be constructed in the city of Sangtuda, Tajikistan, as well as a 300 MW converter station in Kabul, Afghanistan. A 750km HVDC line will be constructed between Sangtuda, and the city of Peshawar, Pakistan, via the Salang Pass and Kabul.[8] In Peshawar, a 1,300 MW converter station will be built and connected to Pakistan's electric grid.[8]

Transmission lines are designed to transmit 1,300 MW of electricity, with Afghanistan allotted 300 MW of electricity and Pakistan 1000 MW of electricity. Initially, however, Pakistan will receive 700 MW, while Afghanistan will be supplied 300 MW.[3]

The project was inaugurated in February 2020, in a ceremony attended by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan Zahid Nasrullah Khan.[9]

References
  1. "Work On CASA-1000 To Start Within One Week". TOLOnews. April 6, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  2. "CASA-1000: Tajikistan to export 1,000MW hydel electricity". Express Tribune. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. "Casa-1000 formally inaugurated". Daily Times (Pakistan). 17 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. "CASA-1,000: Project to start functioning by 2020". The Express Tribune. November 21, 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  5. "CASA-1,000 power project: European firms vying to set up converter stations - The Express Tribune". 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  6. Putz, Catherin (11 May 2016). "World Bank Tries to Answer CASA-1000 Criticisms". The Diplomat. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  7. "Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA-1000)". World Bank. World Bank. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  8. "CASA-1000: About us". CASA-1000. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  9. Gul, Ayaz (February 6, 2020). "Afghan Leader Inaugurates Construction of Key Regional Energy Project". Voice of America.
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