USACE Transatlantic Afghanistan District
USACE 249th Engineer Battalion Prime Power Soldier at Bagh-E Pol power plant
Recognizing the link between electricity production and economic growth - and the impact both have on security and stability - the U.S. government and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, have sought ways to improve electricity production and distribution. The Kandahar Bridging Solution provides diesel-powered generators at two small power plants in the city of Kandahar. One plant is located at Bagh-E Pol; the other is across town at the Shurandam Industrial Park. A U.S.-based contractor operates and maintains the two power plants with USACE oversight. Staff Sgt. Fenix Batista and Sgt. Koutodjo Ayivi are the only soldiers who live and work at the small plant at Bagh-E Pol. They serve as both prime power production specialists and contracting officer's technical representatives.
USACE 249th Engineer Battalion Prime Power Soldier at Bagh-E Pol power plant
Recognizing the link between electricity production and economic growth - and the impact both have on security and stability - the U.S. government and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, have sought ways to improve electricity production and distribution. The Kandahar Bridging Solution provides diesel-powered generators at two small power plants in the city of Kandahar. One plant is located at Bagh-E Pol; the other is across town at the Shurandam Industrial Park. A U.S.-based contractor operates and maintains the two power plants with USACE oversight. Staff Sgt. Fenix Batista and Sgt. Koutodjo Ayivi are the only soldiers who live and work at the small plant at Bagh-E Pol. They serve as both prime power production specialists and contracting officer's technical representatives.