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Central Asia-South Asia electricity transmission project

CASA-1000 Creeps Toward Construction Bridging Central and South Asia

CASA-1000 Creeps Toward Construction Bridging Central and South Asia

By Catherine Putz
The time is quickly approaching when the CASA-1000 countries need to actually start building things.

Indian Companies to Begin CASA-1000 Construction in Afghanistan

Indian Companies to Begin CASA-1000 Construction in Afghanistan

By Catherine Putz
Afghan authorities say work should begin in the coming weeks.
Tajikistan: Pakistan’s Gateway to Central Asia

Tajikistan: Pakistan’s Gateway to Central Asia

By Anish Mishra
Islamabad and Dushanbe have grown closer, pulled together by mutually beneficial energy projects.

Taliban Pledge to Protect Infrastructure Projects

Taliban Pledge to Protect Infrastructure Projects

By Catherine Putz
The Taliban say they are "committed to safeguarding" national infrastructure projects like CASA-1000 and TAPI.

What Can Be Done About Central Asia's Water and Electricity Woes?

What Can Be Done About Central Asia's Water and Electricity Woes?

By Catherine Putz
It’s politics that will damn the project billed by funders as a step toward regional energy security.

Can Russia and Turkmenistan Save CASA-1000?

Can Russia and Turkmenistan Save CASA-1000?

By Casey Michel
The added contributors may help assuage supply fears, if the reported deals work out.

Did Afghanistan Just Drop Out of CASA-1000?

Did Afghanistan Just Drop Out of CASA-1000?

By Casey Michel
Media in Pakistan claim the country is now slated to receive all 1,300MW, due to a “dearth of demand” in Afghanistan.
World Bank Tries to Answer CASA-1000 Criticisms

World Bank Tries to Answer CASA-1000 Criticisms

By Catherine Putz
CASA-1000 will be inaugurated Thursday in Dushanbe, but significant challenges stand in the way of actually realizing the project.

TUTAP Energy Project Sparks Political Infighting in Afghanistan

TUTAP Energy Project Sparks Political Infighting in Afghanistan

By Catherine Putz
To go through Bamyan or Salang? That is the question.

CASA-1000 Groundbreaking Planned for May

CASA-1000 Groundbreaking Planned for May

By Casey Michel
Like the December groundbreaking for TAPI, this is little more than movement for the sake of movement.

Coming This Spring: a CASA-1000 Photo-Op

Coming This Spring: a CASA-1000 Photo-Op

By Casey Michel
Pakistan says the “opening ceremony” will be in May, but no word on the project’s massive hurdles.
CASA-1000: Finalized or Fantasy?

CASA-1000: Finalized or Fantasy?

By Casey Michel
Beyond security, there’s the simple issue of supply.

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