OVERVIEW

Salang Tunnel, which is the only access in the eastern Afghanistan for commercial route, linking Afghanistan to Central Asia. The tunnel is a strategic asset through which over 80 percent of Afghanistan’s north-south commerce passes.

The Salang Tunnel Substation located at an elevation of over 3,600 meters, provides 4 MW of low-cost, reliable power for all weather operation of the tunnel and the surrounding villages of Parwan Province. The project is a joint venture between a Turkish and an Afghan company, working as a DABS contractor.

ACTIVITIES

• Procure and Supply different electrical and mechanical equipment for the substation.
• Construct the substation and install equipment.
• Complete, test, and commission the 4 MW substation.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Construction of the Salang Tunnel Substation completed on October 15, 2019, and has the following outcomes:
• The Tunnel is a strategic asset and serves passage of over 80 percent of Afghanistan’s north-south commerce.
• The completion of substation offsets the use of one million liters of diesel fuel each year previously required to operate the tunnel’s generators.
• The substation provides all weather supply of power for the Salang Tunnel and electrifies surrounding villages in Parwan Province.