BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Rogun HPP in Tajikistan strengthens system for controlling and regulating water discharge flows.
According to the press service of the Tajik President, this information was announced as President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon reviewed the progress of construction works at the main intake of the Rogun Hydropower Plant.
"The stilling basin is designed to receive high-velocity water flows from construction and spillway tunnels, reduce flow energy and create safe conditions for discharging water into the Vakhsh River channel," the statement said.
According to the project, the main part of the basin will be excavated to an elevation of 945 meters. The reinforcement of the right bank is designed to withstand a maximum water discharge of up to 1,750 cubic meters per second.
Hydraulic calculations envisage using the basin as a structure for dissipating flow energy and controlling erosion, which is expected to reduce the impact of powerful water flows and ensure the stability of the riverbanks.
Rahmon instructed officials to pay particular attention during further works to construction quality, slope stability, bank reinforcement and the safety of structures in the lower section of the hydropower plant.
Meanwhile, the Rogun Hydropower Plant is being constructed on the Vakhsh River in eastern Tajikistan and is designed to have a total installed capacity of 3,780 MW. The project includes a major dam, underground power facilities, water conveyance and spillway tunnels, as well as a network of supporting hydraulic infrastructure.
The plant's construction involves extensive underground and hydraulic works designed to manage large water flows and ensure the stability and safety of the facility. Once fully commissioned, Rogun HPP is expected to significantly increase Tajikistan's electricity generation capacity and strengthen the reliability of its domestic power supply.
