Iran’s power cut leaves Western Afghanistan in Darkness amid energy shortage

The state-owned electricity company, DABS, under the control of the Taliban, announced that Iran’s electricity supply to Afghanistan has been cut off.

The company stated on Sunday, December 8 that the interruption was due to “technical issues” in Iran.

In a statement, DABS, under the Taliban’s control, mentioned that its employees and Iranian experts are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that the electricity imported from Turkmenistan was also cut off in Herat starting Sunday morning, December 8.

At the same time, a Taliban source confirmed that due to “freezing conditions,” power from Turkmenistan was interrupted in the “Band-e-Baqrchar” area of the Kashk-e-Rabat district in Herat.

This comes as the electricity imported from Iran was also cut off in Herat this morning, plunging the province into darkness.

However, the residents of Herat have accused the Taliban of negligence, stating that the simultaneous cuts of electricity from both Turkmenistan and Iran is an unprecedented occurrence.

Just last week, the electricity imported from Turkmenistan was cut off for three days in Herat.

Every year, with the arrival of winter, citizens complain about excessive power cuts.

The power outages in Herat highlight ongoing challenges with electricity imports and infrastructure reliability in the region. The combined cuts from both Iran and Turkmenistan have exacerbated the situation, leaving residents frustrated and without basic services.

Afghanistan relies on imported electricity for nearly 70% of its energy needs, sourcing power from Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

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