Shorouk Express
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 2. The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) will continue to support Tajikistan in the
construction of the Rogun hydropower plant (HPP) project in 2025,
the new ADB Country Director for Tajikistan Ko Sakamoto told
reporters in Dushanbe, Trend reports.
Sakamoto also mentioned that the ADB has been invited to join a
consortium of international financial institutions involved in
financing and implementing the project. As part of this
collaboration, the Tajik government has requested financial
assistance of approximately $500 million, which is currently under
review.
He further noted that ADB is preparing four new projects for
2025, with plans for approval by the end of the year. One of these
projects aims to improve food security through digital agricultural
management.
In 2024, ADB’s support to Tajikistan totaled $220 million, which
was allocated to six new projects across sectors such as
agriculture, energy, healthcare, public administration, and
transport.
The Rogun HPP on the Vakhsh River is designed to consist of six
power units, each with a capacity of 600 MW. To date, two units are
already operational, and the third is expected to come online in
2025. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to generate
over 17 billion kWh of electricity annually, significantly boosting
Tajikistan’s energy supply and helping to meet growing demand.
The Rogun HPP is seen as a critical project for the country, as
it will provide electricity to nearly 10 million people,
alleviating chronic winter power shortages. Furthermore,
approximately 70 percent of the plant’s output will be exported to
neighboring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan at competitive rates,
enhancing regional energy cooperation and trade.
