Afghanistan
power plants.
Afghanistan has 19 operating power plants in the catalog, 706 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 50.2% of operating capacity (354 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 20.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Tarakhil Power Station (105 MW, recorded start year 2009).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Afghanistan electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Afghanistan
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Afghanistan
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Afghanistan get its electricity?
Across the 19 operating plants in the catalog, Afghanistan's capacity is led by hydro at 50.2% (354 MW), then natural gas at 20.5% and oil at 17.2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Afghanistan?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Afghanistan is Tarakhil Power Station, a natural gas facility with 105 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2009.
How many power plants does Afghanistan have?
The catalog tracks 19 operating power plants in Afghanistan, with 706 MW in all.
Can I see Afghanistan's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Afghanistan to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.