DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 27. Tajikistan plans to commission the fourth generating unit of the Rogun hydropower plant (HPP) by September 2027, President Emomali Rahmon said during a meeting with plant workers and local officials in Rogun, Trend reports via the presidential administration.
The first unit was launched on November 16, 2018, followed by the second unit on September 9, 2019. The third unit is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
The Rogun HPP, located on the Vakhsh river, is designed to include six generating units, bringing the total installed capacity to 3,780 MW upon full completion, according to the Rogun HPP company. Earlier reports had estimated the plant’s full capacity at 3,600 MW.
Once completed, the plant will feature a 335-meter-high dam and a reservoir with a capacity of 13.3 cubic kilometers, enabling it to generate an average of 14,400 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually.
