DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, December 31. Tajikistan
is ready to draw further financing for the continuing development
of the Rogun Hydroelectric Energy Plant (HPP), President Emomali
Rahmon stated throughout his handle to the nation’s parliament,
Pattern stories.
Rahmon emphasised that the nation is constant its cooperation
with a number of worldwide monetary organizations and improvement
companions to boost a complete of 33 billion somoni (roughly $3
billion), together with grants totaling 12.5 billion somoni (round
$1.15 billion), for the completion of the Rogun HPP venture.
The president highlighted that over the previous two years, extra
than 9 billion somoni ($823.8 million) from the state funds have
been allotted for the development of the Rogun HPP. He additionally urged
authorities to expedite the completion of this crucial
infrastructure venture.
Rahmon additional famous that 9 agreements have already been
signed with six worldwide donors, amounting to 10 billion
somoni (roughly $915 million) to finance the venture, with
over 3 billion somoni ($275 million) offered within the type of
grants. Funding for the venture has been secured via 2025.
Rahmon identified that on December 17 of this 12 months, the World
Financial institution’s Board of Administrators permitted an preliminary grant of $350 million
as a part of the primary part of a program to help Tajikistan in
financing the completion of the Rogun HPP.
The Rogun HPP, positioned on the Vakhsh River, is deliberate to
include six models, every with a capability of 600 MW. Two models are
already operational, with a 3rd set to start operation by 2025.
As soon as accomplished, the plant will generate over 17 billion kWh of
electrical energy yearly, considerably boosting Tajikistan’s vitality
provide.
Upon full operation, the Rogun HPP will present electrical energy to
practically 10 million folks in Tajikistan, serving to to alleviate
common winter electrical energy shortages. Moreover, about 70
% of the electrical energy generated will probably be exported at reasonably priced
charges to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
