Kyrgyzstan Completes CASA-1000 Segment as Afghanistan Works Toward 2027 Target

Kyrgyzstan has completed construction on its section of the CASA-1000 regional energy transmission project, according to a recent report from a Eurasian regional development fund. The update indicates that Tajikistan and Pakistan have also finalized their respective infrastructure components, leaving Afghanistan’s portion as the final requirement before technical testing can commence.

The $1.2 billion initiative is designed to transmit surplus hydropower from Central Asia to South Asia. Construction on the Afghan segment was suspended in August 2021 and resumed in December 2024 following security assurances. At the time of the suspension, approximately 18 percent of the transmission structures had been installed. Work on the remaining infrastructure is now underway, with project officials targeting late 2027 for the completion of the Afghan section and the subsequent launch of cross-border power exports.

The completion of the Afghan corridor remains the critical path for the project’s full operationalization. Once the remaining transmission lines and substations are finished, engineers will conduct comprehensive technical testing across the entire network. Regional authorities have emphasized that the successful integration of the Afghan segment will enable the project to begin delivering electricity to Pakistan and other South Asian markets.

The development fund’s assessment highlights steady progress across the participating nations, though the timeline for full operational status remains contingent on the pace of construction in Afghanistan. Project coordinators continue to monitor logistical and security conditions to ensure the late 2027 deadline is met.