How many oil & gas companies are there in Afghanistan?

There are about 35 companies that dominate the importing and distribution of oil and gas In term of storage, both government and private sector have storage capacity of 415,752 MTs located throughout Afghanistan: This includes FLGE capacity of 238,023 MTs + MoD/MoI capacity of 23,888 MTs + private storage capacity of 153,841 MTs.

How much biogas can Afghanistan produce a year?

Theoretically, Afghanistan has the potential to produce about 1,400 million cubic meters of biogas annually. A quarter of this amount could meet half of Afghanistan's energy needs, according to a January 2011 report from the United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

How much electricity does Afghanistan import?

Afghanistan currently imports over 670 MW of electricity from neighboring Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This costs Afghanistan between $250 and $280 million annually. Afghanistan's western provinces have long purchased electricity from eastern Iran.

How much oil does Afghanistan produce a year?

Afghanistan has estimated reserves of 1,908 million barrels of crude oil + 59 trillion cm of natural gas + 667 million barrels of liquid gas. However, the country produces only 8,000 barrels of oil and 59 billion cm of gas per year. To compensate for this lack of domestic production, Afghanistan imported more than 4 million MTs of oil in 2014.

How many people in Afghanistan have access to electricity?

Currently, less than 50% of Afghanistan 's population has access to electricity. This covers the major cities in the country. Many rural areas do not have access to adequate electricity but this should change after the major CASA-1000 project is completed.

What type of electricity is used in Afghanistan?

The majority of electricity in Afghanistan is imported. The Naghlu Dam is one of the largest dams in Afghanistan, which provides some electricity to Kabul Province, Nangarhar Province and Kapisa Province. Energy in Afghanistan is provided by hydropower followed by fossil fuel and solar power.