Month: January 2024
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World Bank delegation visits Roghun hydropower plant
Read More: World Bank delegation visits Roghun hydropower plantAn official delegation of the World Bank, led by Ms. Anna Bjerde, the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, and Ms. Antonella Bassani, Vice President of the Europe and Central Asia Region at the World Bank, visited the Roghun hydropower plant on April 13 to assess the progress of its construction, OJSC NBO Roghun wrote…
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Tajikistan: Rogun Dam project going under microscope
Read More: Tajikistan: Rogun Dam project going under microscopeThe World Bank is under fire over allegations of impropriety in financing the Rogun Dam project in Tajikistan. Specifically, bank officials are facing accusations that they failed to comply with procedures to account for potential environmental and socio-economic harms associated with the project. A statement issued April 8 by the World Bank’s Inspection Panel, an…
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Communities in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Demand World Bank Investigation into Rogun HPP
Read More: Communities in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Demand World Bank Investigation into Rogun HPPThe World Bank’s Inspection Panel has agreed to formally investigate the World Bank’s involvement in the Rogun Hydropower Project (HPP) in Tajikistan, following a complaint filed on behalf of communities living downstream on the Amu Darya River in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The complaint, submitted by the international environmental coalition Rivers without Boundaries, raises serious concerns…
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The head of the European Commission saw a huge potential in the Rogun Dam
Read More: The head of the European Commission saw a huge potential in the Rogun DamThe President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, spoke about the significant potential of Central Asia in the field of renewable energy sources, especially noting the Rogun hydroelectric power station in Tajikistan. She said this while speaking at the high-level forum “Central Asia in the face of global climate challenges: Consolidation for the…
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Tajikistan strives to attract European investment in hydropower projects
Read More: Tajikistan strives to attract European investment in hydropower projectsTajikistan is interested in attracting European investments and technologies for the implementation of energy projects, including the construction of the Rogun hydropower plant (HPP) and the reconstruction of the Nurek HPP, Trend reports via the Tajik presidential office. The issue has been discussed during the meeting of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, with President…
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EIB to begin appraisal of Rogun HPP construction project in Tajikistan
Read More: EIB to begin appraisal of Rogun HPP construction project in TajikistanThe European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to initiate the process of appraising the Rogun hydropower plant (HPP) construction project in Tajikistan, Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships said on X, Trend reports. Síkela and EIB representatives visited the Rogun HPP, accompanied by Deputy PM Usmonali Usmonzoda, who is responsible for its realization, during…
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ADB Considers $500 Million Support for Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant
Read More: ADB Considers $500 Million Support for Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower PlantThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) will continue supporting Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP) project in 2025, the bank’s new country manager, Ko Sakamoto, announced on February 25. Speaking to reporters, Sakamoto emphasized that Rogun HPP is a top priority for the Tajik government, highlighting its significance for Tajikistan’s energy independence, regional stability and climate change…
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Tajikistan’s parliament ratifies financing agreements for Rogun HPP construction
Read More: Tajikistan’s parliament ratifies financing agreements for Rogun HPP constructionThe Parliament of Tajikistan has ratified a series of agreements to secure financing for the construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP), a major infrastructure project aimed at bolstering the country’s energy capacity, Trend reports. The agreements were approved during the sixth session of the parliament’s sixth convocation. Among the key documents ratified were credit…
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President: The Rogun HPP will ensure complete energy independence of Tajikistan
Read More: President: The Rogun HPP will ensure complete energy independence of TajikistanTajikistan will achieve full energy independence by 2027, the country’s President Emomali Rahmon said in his message to parliament. He said that the construction of the Rogun hydroelectric power station has been completed by more than 50%. According to him, over the past two years, over 9 billion somoni ($825 million) have been allocated from…
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Is crypto keeping Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam project afloat?
Read More: Is crypto keeping Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam project afloat?Despite a preponderance of data on the high-level of financial and environmental risks, the World Bank has opted to become a major financial backer of the Rogun hydropower dam project in Tajikistan, approving an initial $350 million grant to help finish the first phase of construction. Following up on the World Bank’s decision, the Asian…
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