80% of Afghanistan's electricity needs are imported from neighboring countries The United Nations Development Program announced: Afghanistan imports more than 80% of its electricity needs and pays more than 280 million dollars a year to provide it. This institution added: Despite the production capacity of 220 gigawatts of solar electricity, a large proportion of people still face power shortages and frequent outages.

80% of Afghanistan's electricity needs are imported from neighboring countries The United Nations Development Program announced: Afghanistan imports more than 80% of its electricity needs and pays more than 280 million dollars a year to provide it. This institution added: Despite the production capacity of 220 gigawatts of solar electricity, a large proportion of people still face power shortages and frequent outages.