Why should Tajikistan invest in hydropower?

Tajikistan’s geographic proximity to some of the world’s fastest-growing energy markets means that investing in developing its hydropower potential can contribute to regional energy security and the clean energy transition, in addition to addressing Tajikistan’s high vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters.

Is Tajikistan moving its energy sector towards more reliability?

With an aging electricity supply that relies almost entirely on one source of power generation, hydropower, Tajikistan has a uniquely unstable power supply that has caused energy shortages and rolling blackouts for decades. Now, Tajikistan appears to be moving its energy sector towards greater reliability and sustainability.

Does Tajikistan have a hydro power plant?

With abundant water potential from its rivers, natural lakes and glaciers, Tajikistan is almost exclusively reliant on hydro for electricity generation. It is home to some of the world’s largest hydropower plants and is ranked eighth in the world for hydropower potential with an estimated 527 terawatt-hours (TWh).

Should Brussels Invest in Tajik energy?

Brussels seems also to view investments in Tajik energy as a way to offset a much more intense adversary: Russia. The traditional regional hegemon in Central Asia, Russia has control over Tajikistan’s second-largest hydropower plant, Sangtuda-2, and continues to import most of its petroleum, 63.3%, from Moscow.

What is IEA's energy sector review of Tajikistan?

This International Energy Agency (IEA) energy sector review of Tajikistan was conducted under the auspices of the EU4Energy programme, which is being implemented by the IEA and the European Union, along with the Energy Community Secretariat and the Energy Charter Secretariat.

Will Tajikistan's energy production grow by 2040?

Alongside mass growth in Tajikistan’s production of green hydrogen, Juma stated that Dushanbe plans for 10% of Tajikistan's energy production by 2040 to come from other renewable sources such as wind and solar.