Turkish construction firm signs 22-MW energy deal with Taliban

Turkish company 77 Insaat signs a 22-megawatt energy agreement with the Taliban administration, making it the first energy agreement signed with the private sector during the Taliban administration

Turkish company 77 Insaat has signed a 22-megawatt energy agreement with the Taliban administration.

The signing ceremony took place at the Kasr-i Mermer Office under the interim government of Afghanistan. Taliban Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdulgani Brother, Deputy Minister of Water and Energy Abdul Latif Mansur, various Taliban officials, and 77 Construction Chairman Suleyman Ciliv were present at the ceremony.

Under the terms of the agreement, 77 Insaat will build 22 megawatts of solar energy systems in the Naglu region of Kabul. The project, which will be carried out through a build-operate-transfer model, is slated to commence construction in the coming months, aiming for completion within 14 months.

First energy agreement signed with the private sector

This marked the first energy agreement signed with the private sector during the Taliban administration, with the Turkish company set to oversee the operation of the project for 20 years.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mansur called on businesspeople to invest in Afghanistan. Mansur emphasized their focus on build-operate-transfer model projects, stating their intention to pave the way for the private sector.

Chairman Ciliv of 77 Insaat expressed his desire to expand their partnerships in Afghanistan to deliver more beneficial projects to the country.

Despite the Taliban’s control over Afghanistan, 77 Insaat retains its status as one of the leading international companies not to have left the country, continuing its energy, construction, and infrastructure projects. The company is also known for operating the Kajaki Dam, one of Afghanistan’s prominent dams, and is actively developing projects focusing on hydroelectric, solar, and wind energy sources.

Source: Newsroom