Distribution Plant for Kabul South West (Dasht-e Barchi)

This Project is financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under Tranche-2. DABS – the National Power Utility – is the Executing Agency and the end user of the project. In addition, DABS aims to take over poorly maintained regional and local authority transmission and distribution networks in view of enhancing power quality in the country.

This distribution project scope basically includes design, supply, and installation of plant in distribution networks of Kabul Southwest (Dasht-e-Barchi). The main regions that will be covered in DABS 005 Project are Arghandi Bala, Arghandi Payan, Dasht-e-Barchi, Chonghar and Morghgiran and Maidan Shahr. The number of consumers of different categories in Kabul Southwest (Dasht-e-Barchi) project areas is 25,000.

Novin Simia was responsible for design and manufacturing of LV distribution switchboards and meter boxes in accordance with IEC standards. LV distribution switchboards and meter boxes were successfully type tested in TUV laboratory.

Source of Fund: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

End User: Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS)

Prime Contractor: FEKA Construction Industry and Trade Inc.

Date: May 2015 to Nov. 2016

Novin Simia manufactured and delivered following items:

  • 1000 A LV Distribution Switchboard for Transformer 630 kVA, 29 Pcs
  • 630 A LV Distribution Switchboard for Transformer 400 kVA, 111 Pcs
  • 400 A LV Distribution Switchboard for Transformer 250 kVA, 47 Pcs
  • 250 A LV Distribution Switchboard for Transformer 160 kVA, 76 Pcs
  • Meter Box Type-1, 3070 Pcs
  • Meter Box Type-2, 475 Pcs
  • Meter Box Type-3, 885 Pcs
  • Meter Box Type-3 Phase, 57 Pcs