SHAMS Energy

There are no central power stations that supply electricity to this little village. Few people can afford to buy a diesel generator to generate the necessary power, so Yama Saraj, project leader of SHAMS project helped to build a simple hydroelectric complex to generate renewable energy for this village. Now this hydro-power station generates affordable electricity and enough energy for 300 families.

Construction of waterways	Water from this river will generate hydroelectricity
Simple penstock leading into the simple turbine	Afghan youth learn the basics of hydro-power

Future plans SHAMS Energy:

Because of this success story, we decided to build another hydroelectric station in the nearby village Guzar. By building this hydroelectric station, we can supply energy to approximately 300 families.

• With this new development now the children can make use of light in the nighttime to study and the farmers can work longer hours if necessary.
• The community can now use more modern media devices, so they are more exposed to international developments in the outside world. Furthermore, mobile phones are readily available, now there is a steady flow of electricity to recharge the batteries.
• They no longer need to rely on oil lanterns or burning wood for illumination and can use a more sustainable form of energy.