DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 26. Tajikistan and
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have
discussed the implementation of major energy infrastructure
initiatives, including the modernization of the Qairokkum
Hydropower Plant and measures aimed at reducing electricity losses
in the Khatlon region, Trend reports via the country’s Ministry of Energy and
Water Resources.
The issues were discussed during a meeting between Tajikistan’s
Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, and EBRD Vice
President for Policy and Partnerships, Mark Bowman, on the
sidelines of the 4th High-Level International Conference dedicated
to the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable
Development 2018–2028” held in Dushanbe.
Among the largest energy infrastructure projects currently
supported by the EBRD in Tajikistan is the rehabilitation of the
Qairokkum Hydropower Plant located in the Sughd region. The
Soviet-era facility, situated on the Syr Darya River, initially
possessed an installed generation capacity of 126 MW. Following the
completion and commissioning of all six modernized generating units
in 2025, the plant’s capacity increased to 174 MW.
The comprehensive rehabilitation program encompasses the
replacement of turbines and generators, reinforcement of the dam
structure, installation of electromechanical systems and automated
control mechanisms, modernization of spillway facilities, as well
as the introduction of climate resilience measures. The project has
been financed through an approximately $196 million funding package
involving the EBRD, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Green
Climate Fund (GCF), and the Climate Investment Funds. According to
the EBRD, the upgraded facility currently supplies electricity to
nearly 500,000 residents in northern Tajikistan.
