Tajikistan is ready to provide energy to the whole of Central Asia

Tajikistan has huge hydropower resources, but currently uses only 5% of these. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the country Manuchehr Safarzoda during the 3rd International Conference “Prospects for the development of renewable Energy in Tajikistan”.

From the point of view of using these resources, which, according to him, are estimated at 527 billion kWh per year, there is an opportunity to meet not only the needs of Tajikistan, but also the entire region in environmentally friendly electricity.

According to Safarzoda, in addition to the huge hydropower resources, Tajikistan has a rich potential of solar and wind energy, which have not yet been used.

“According to the analysis, the economically viable capacity of solar energy is 369.6 thousand. MW, and the wind power capacity is 4.4 thousand. MW,” he added.

According to the Deputy Minister, Tajikistan is a leader among Central Asian countries in the production of green energy. If all the goals are achieved, by 2032 the republic can become a country producing 100% green energy.

It is worth noting that currently Tajikistan generates about 98% of electricity from hydroelectric power plants and ranks sixth in the world in the use of green energy.

Earlier, the representative of the company “Barki Tojik” Nozirjon Yedgori published an article stating that, according to the UN, currently the countries of Central Asia consume about 150 billion kWh of electricity, while the share of hydropower plants is about 29%.

According to him, the total volume of Tajikistan’s hydropower reserves is 4 times higher than the amount of electricity consumed in Central Asian countries.

He stressed that the Rogun Dam can benefit the entire region and an agreement has now been signed with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan on the transfer of electricity from the hydroelectric power station to them.

Original (in Russian): Таджикистан готов обеспечить энергией ГЭС всю Центральную Азию