Month: November 2023
-
Tajikistan to export 70% of Rogun HPP electricity to Central Asia
Read More: Tajikistan to export 70% of Rogun HPP electricity to Central AsiaTajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, announced that approximately 70% of the electricity generated by the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) will be exported to Central Asian countries once the plant reaches full capacity. This was revealed during a meeting of energy ministers from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states held in…
-
Islamic Development Bank Supports Rogun HPP Project in Tajikistan
Read More: Islamic Development Bank Supports Rogun HPP Project in TajikistanNews agency Khovar has reported on the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) support in the construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP) in Tajikistan. Dr. Muhammad Suleiman Al-Jasser, President of the IDB Group, announced this after a meeting with Tajik President, Emomali Rahmon. The meeting detailed Tajikistan’s history towards economic development and outlined the country’s priorities…
-
Tajikistan allocates additional $5.5mn funding for Rogun HPP
Read More: Tajikistan allocates additional $5.5mn funding for Rogun HPPTajikistan has taken another step in advancing the construction of the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) by allocating an additional 60 mn somoni (over $5.5 mn) to bolster the authorized capital of Rogun HPP. This decision was made on April 8 and published on the legal information portal of the Ministry of Justice, ASIA-Plus reported…
-
Rogun hydropower plant nears completion amidst controversy
Read More: Rogun hydropower plant nears completion amidst controversyA delegation from the World Bank Group in March 2024 concluded their tour of Central Asia with a visit to the partially operable Rogun Hydropower Plant in Tajikistan, Geopolitical Monitor reported. The visit marked a milestone in the country’s project, which has faced challenges over the decades. The Rogun Dam, set to become the largest…
-
Rogun hydropower plant threatens UNESCO recognized Tigrovaya Balka reserve
Read More: Rogun hydropower plant threatens UNESCO recognized Tigrovaya Balka reserveThe Tigrovaya Balka nature reserve, located on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan, which gained international recognition from UNESCO last year, is at risk of losing its unique ecosystem due to the Rogun hydropower plant reservoir project, warn environmentalists. Numerous global environmental groups, led by the environmental alliance Rivers without Boundaries, have endorsed the Tigrovaya Balka…
-
Most possible foreign investors for completion of construction of Rogun HPP named
Read More: Most possible foreign investors for completion of construction of Rogun HPP namedThe head of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), Sulton Rahimzoda, has named government’s partners for development, which are interested in financing the completion of the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant. In a report released at a news conference that took place in Dushanbe on February 14, he named the…
-
Tajikistan’s Rogun HPP construction requires $6.2 bn for completion
Read More: Tajikistan’s Rogun HPP construction requires $6.2 bn for completionTajikistan’s Energy Minister, Daler Juma, revealed at a press conference, on February 1, that an annual allocation of approximately $1 bn is directed towards financing the construction of the Rogun hydroelectric power station. The project, touted as a key infrastructure initiative, is estimated to require a total of $6.2 bn for its completion, according to…
-
Watchdog group pushes for fresh impact study on Tajikistan megaproject
Read More: Watchdog group pushes for fresh impact study on Tajikistan megaprojectA watchdog coalition is alleging that international lenders are indifferent to Tajik government efforts aimed at stifling public debate over the environmental impact of the massive Roghun Dam project. In an open letter sent to top World Bank (WB) representatives, the watchdog coalition calls on the WB-led Roghun Coordination Group of international finance organizations to…
-
Eurasian Development Bank to finance Rogun HPP construction in Tajikistan
Read More: Eurasian Development Bank to finance Rogun HPP construction in TajikistanThe Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has declared its intention to participate in the financing of the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) construction project in Tajikistan in 2024. Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Board of the EDB, announced this at a press conference in Almaty. Describing the Rogun HPP as a pivotal and large-scale project for…
-
Tajikistan secures $100mn Saudi funding for Roghun HPP
Read More: Tajikistan secures $100mn Saudi funding for Roghun HPPThe Government of Tajikistan and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), signed a loan agreement on December 4, allocating $100mn for the completion of the Roghun hydropower plant, SFD reported. The loan agreement was signed by Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, Tajikistan’s Minister of Finance, and Sultan Abdurahman…
Search
Archives
Tags
Asian Development Bank (3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (6) Eurasian Development Bank (2) European Investment Bank (2) International Development Association (1) Islamic Development Bank (3) OPEC Fund for International Development (2) resettlement (1) Saudi Fund for Development (4) World Bank (11)