KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday inaugurated two major solar power schemes in southern Nangarhar province.
The projects would produce 15 megawatts of electricity each and would cost $39 million, with the Afghan government contributing $14 million and the rest by Zularistan Company and Turkish Company 77.
During the inauguration ceremony, President Ghani said the projects would resolve shortage of electricity for Kandahar people to some extent. However, he said efforts to provide more energy to the province were ongoing.
He said implementation of the solar projects was a new phase . . .
