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.

Why is electricity important in Tajikistan?

Electricity is an integral part of Tajikistan’s economy, and providing a clean, affordable and secure supply of electricity has been of paramount importance for the government since independence. Despite its energy potential, Tajikistan’s energy sector is susceptible to supply shocks.

Why is Tajikistan transforming its energy system?

This report backs the transformation of Tajikistan’s energy system, which is capable of achieving energy sector development goals that will provide affordable, secure and clean energy for its population and neighbouring markets, while contributing to the region’s energy transition and climate change goals. 1.

What is the energy system in Tajikistan?

Tajikistan’s energy system depends primarily on hydroelectricity, coal and oil. Hydropower and coal are produced domestically whereas virtually all oil and gas must be imported to meet the demand. This also explains the high share of electricity in final consumption, as well as the increasing use of coal in both transformation and industries.

Is Tajikistan part of EU4Energy?

Tajikistan is one of the focus countries 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.

Is Tajikistan a net exporter of electricity?

At the annual level Tajikistan is a net exporter of electricity, but there are seasonal shortfalls of supply. The network losses calculated from the official energy statistics are relatively high, being 14.2% of the supply in 2020 and averaging 15.5% between 2000 and 2020. IEA. All rights reserved.