In Ukraine, electricity is provided under wartime conditions. What is the situation in Tajikistan?

Due to the consequences of Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine and significant damage to generation and networks, starting from January 8, hourly power outage schedules will be implemented for residential consumers in all regions of Ukraine.

The mayor of Dnipro, Borys Filatov, showcased one of the generators and reported that the city is in a national-level emergency. After the shelling of the city’s energy infrastructure on the night of January 10, energy companies are unable to connect some areas on the left bank of the city.

Despite the frost of -12 degrees, when even diesel fuel freezes, according to the mayor, energy workers, who have not slept for an insane 72 hours, are falling asleep right in the cold but are connecting homes to diesel generators.

Against the backdrop of events in Ukraine, the situation in peaceful countries appears even more contrasting. In particular, in Tajikistan, where there is no war and no strikes on energy infrastructure, there has been a limit on electricity supply for many years, especially during the autumn-winter period.

At the same time, representatives of Tajikistan’s energy sector traditionally place the responsibility on the population, pointing to the high level of electricity consumption, and also cite “climate change,” “natural factors,” and “water shortages in reservoirs” as the main reasons for the crisis.

During the autumn-winter period, residents of many rural areas, as well as cities and even the capital, receive electricity for only 2-3 hours a day, which significantly worsens their living conditions.

Experts note that such a sharp contrast indicates that the causes of energy problems are not solely attributed to external factors. They largely depend on the political priorities and management decisions of the authorities in specific countries.