The construction of the 500 kV high-voltage power transmission line “Surkhan — Puli-Khumri” is planned to be completed by August 2027, according to Shokhrukh Gulomov, Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan. He made the announcement on June 4 during the second meeting of the Termez Dialogue on connectivity between Central and South Asia.

Speaking about energy cooperation between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, the ministry official emphasized that Uzbekistan remains one of the key partners supplying electricity to the neighboring country. Currently, 80% of Afghanistan's electricity consumption is covered by supplies from Uzbekistan.

“The construction of the power line will provide additional opportunities for creating new capacities and new industrial facilities in Afghanistan,” Gulomov added.

The new power line, costing over $200 million and stretching 260 km, will increase electricity exports from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan by 70% — up to 6 billion kWh per year. Construction on the Uzbek side began in 2019 but was halted due to the change of power in Afghanistan and only resumed in August 2025.

Source: www.gazeta.uz