Afghanistan energy supply has increased but an updated master plan is needed and delays and sustainability concerns remain [electronic resource] / Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
Imprint
Arlington, VA : Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, [2010]
"This report was conducted under the audit project code SIGAR-004A"--Page 26.
Contents
Background -- Afghanistan lacks a current energy sector master plan -- Improvements made to increase energy supply but sustainability is a key concern -- Most on-going USAID energy projects have not met scheduled completion dates and USAID lacks program metrics to facilitate assessments -- Coordination on large projects, but limited information sharing on rural energy projects -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- Comments -- Appendix 1. Scope and methodology -- Appendix II. Comments from U.S. Embassy Kabul and USAID Mission in Afghanistan.
Summary
This report presents the results of our review of U.S. efforts to develop Afghanistan's energy sector. Years of war and neglect have left Afghanistan's electrical sector in poor condition. Since 2002, U.S. and international donors have invested millions in the construction of energy infrastructure and building capacity to grow and sustain Afghanistan's energy sector. This report reviews the overall energy sector plans and U.S. agency programs in Afghanistan, focusing primarily on the energy assistance program of the largest U.S. contributor to this effort, the U.S. Agency for International Development. The report includes four recommendations for the Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development Mission to Afghanistan to improve the effectiveness of and planning for energy projects in Afghanistan.
