Baghlan power station

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Baghlan power station is an announced power station in Baghlan, Afghanistan.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Baghlan power station	Baghlan, Afghanistan	36.180424, 68.783043 (approximate)

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology
--	Announced	coal: unknown	160	unknown

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
--	77 Construction Co; Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS); Zularistan Ltd	77 Construction Co; Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS); Zularistan Ltd

Background

In August 2025, Afghanistan’s state-run power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), announced plans for a 160 MW coal-fired power station in the Baghlan province. DABs reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Türkiye’s 77 INSAAT construction company and Afghan company Zularistan Ltd. to build the proposed power station in the “Ghaza Gul” [Google Translate] area.

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