Construction of a new “green energy” project in Tajikistan

Private companies in Tajikistan intend to produce solar electricity.

According to state media, on May 6 of this year, an investment agreement was signed at the State Committee for Investments and State Property Management of Tajikistan between the government of the republic and LLC “Ruftob” for the implementation of the largest project in the country’s history for the production of solar electricity.

The project involves equipping enterprises and other consumers with solar panels with a total capacity of 2000 MW. The main goals of the project are to reduce the electricity deficit, strengthen energy independence, and increase the production of renewable energy.

The project is being implemented against the backdrop of Tajikistan’s efforts to diversify energy sources. According to official data, after the project is implemented, the annual electricity generation could reach 3.5 billion kWh, which will not only meet domestic needs but also enhance the country’s export potential.

It is reported that the total volume of direct investments in the project could reach 1 billion dollars. In addition, the authorities claim that the project could create more than 500 new jobs, with at least 80% of the project’s employees being citizens of Tajikistan.

Experts note that this factor could have a positive effect on providing jobs for residents in the country and training local specialists in the field of solar energy.

Economists believe that the project could contribute to transforming Tajikistan into one of the leaders in Central Asia in the transition to “green” energy. Furthermore, the project could reduce the burden on the country’s energy system and create a new model of decentralized energy supply. However, it remains unclear whether these measures will ultimately resolve the issue of electricity consumption limits, which the population has been suffering from for over thirty years.

Earlier, another investment agreement was reported between the government and the company Aen Energy for the construction of two solar power plants with a total installed capacity of 500 MW. The project involved the construction of two solar power plants with a capacity of 250 MW each in the Ahsht district of the Sughd region and in the Jaihun district of the Khatlon region. It was reported that the solar power plants should contribute to strengthening the country’s energy independence and reducing seasonal electricity deficits, especially during the autumn-winter period.