Inquiry Letter: Reliable and Sustainable Electric Power for Kandahar City
Abstract
I am writing to inquire about the status of the U.S. government's efforts to develop a reliable and sustainable source of electric power for Kandahar City after September 30, 2015. SIGAR inquired about a similar matter in June 2014 and noted its concerns with the inadequate response provided at that time. During a recent visit to Afghanistan in February 2015, my staff and I discussed this subject with Department of Defense, Department of State, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officials. We received an update on the installation of an additional turbine for the Kajaki Dam Unit 2 Project. We also heard about plans to end the Kandahar Bridging Solution by September 30, 2015, including discussion of whether a reliable source of electric power would be available if the new turbine is not operational by March 2016. The discussions left many of our questions unanswered, and we are unconvinced that there are plans in place to ensure there is a reliable and sustainable power source for this strategically important city.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 17, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1140148
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction