DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, November 9. The two commissioned units of the Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP) in Tajikistan have already generated more than 7.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, the country's Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma said at the 23rd Ministerial Conference of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, Trend reports.
"The Rogun HPP, as one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in the region, provides a significant volume of electricity. To date, the two commissioned units have already generated more than 7.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity," he explained.
According to the minister, in the future, the Rogun HPP will not only ensure Tajikistan's energy security but will also play an important role in increasing electricity export volumes to neighboring countries.
"It should be noted that 70 percent of the produced volumes (about 10 billion kWh) will be exported to meet the growing demand in the countries of the region," he added.
Juma also emphasized that increasing the share of renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectric power, helps reduce carbon emissions and lessen environmental impact, which is becoming especially important in the context of global climate change.
To note, the first unit of the Rogun HPP was commissioned on November 16, 2018, and the second unit on September 9, 2019.
The Rogun HPP is a 3,600-MW hydroelectric power station under construction on the Vakhsh river. The plan is to install six units, each with a capacity of 600 MW. Estimates indicate that the Rogun HPP generates more than 17 billion kWh of electricity annually on average. The dam's height is 335 meters.
The state budget allocated more than $488 million in 2023 for the construction of the Rogun hydroelectric power station, with an additional $263 million scheduled for allocation in 2024.
According to the CIS Interstate Statistical Committee, in January-August 2024, 15.4 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity were produced in Tajikistan. Compared to the same period last year, production increased by 1.1 percent.