Rogun Hydro Project

in Aral Sea Basin, Tajikistan

335 metres

the tallest dam in the world

60,000

expected number of displaced people

Tag: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

  • Tajikistan puts more money on table for construction of Rogun HPP

    Tajikistan has allocated additional funds from its budget for the completion of the Rogun hydropower plant, Trend reports. According to a government decree, the Ministry of Finance has been instructed to transfer 40 million somoni (approximately $3.8 million) from the national budget to the Stabilization Fund for Economic Development to increase the authorized capital of…

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  • Kazakhstan have considered the possibility of exporting electricity from the Rogun HPP

    Tajikistan and Kazakhstan discussed the issue of exporting electricity from the Rogun HPP through the territory of Uzbekistan, the press service of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports. Kazakh Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev held talks with Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan Usmonali Usmonzoda and Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources…

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  • S&P Estimates That Rogun HPP Will Cost Over $6 Billion To Finish

    The ratings agency S&P has estimated the cost of completing the construction of the Rogun hrydroelectric power plant in Tajikistan at $6.4 billion. The Tajik government is negotiating with a consortium of multilateral and bilateral creditors to provide a financing package covering about 50% of these costs. The other half of the financing is expected…

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  • World Bank Considers Loan for Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant

    Tajikistan’s Deputy Minister for Finance, Yusuf Majidi, has announced that the World Bank will consider financing the development of the Rogun hydroelectric power plant. According to him, the bank can allocate $650 million for this project in September this year. $250 million has been allocated as preferential loans; starting in 2025, the station’s construction will…

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  • Eurasian Development Fund: Funding for Rogun HPP Jeopardizes Other Projects

    According to a report by the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD), the financing of the Rogun HPP is one of the main risks for Tajikistan’s budget and debt sustainability. The report states that the possible increase in the construction cost for the hydroelectric power plant may lead to reduction of financing to other…

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  • Tajikistan to export 70% of Rogun HPP electricity to Central Asia

    Tajikistan’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…

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  • Islamic Development Bank Supports Rogun HPP Project in Tajikistan

    News 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…

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  • Tajikistan allocates additional $5.5mn funding for Rogun HPP

    Tajikistan 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…

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  • Rogun hydropower plant nears completion amidst controversy

    A 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…

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  • Rogun hydropower plant threatens UNESCO recognized Tigrovaya Balka reserve

    The 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…

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