On April 24, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon put into operation Unit No. 7 of the Nurek Hydropower Plant in the city of Nurek.
Modernization began in October 2024. As part of this project, the main equipment of the hydropower unit was completely renewed, and modern technologies that meet international requirements were introduced.
Financing for the modernization of the seventh hydroelectric unit was carried out within the framework of cooperation with international partners. In particular, 34 million euros were attracted in the form of a loan for the implementation of this important project, and 9.5 million somoni were allocated from the state budget.
After the modernization, the production capacity of the hydroelectric unit increased. It can now produce up to 8 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per day.
The modernization of the Nurek power plant began in 2019, and by this time 3 of its units have been completely replaced. Also, a large number of auxiliary equipment has been modernized. As a result of the modernization of 3 units, the power plant’s capacity increased by 260 MW, which is more than the full capacity of the Sangtuda-2 power plant.
Currently, the modernization of the fourth unit is underway.
In total, according to the power plant modernization project, all of its units will be modernized at a cost of 750 million US dollars by 2032.
Also, at a cost of more than 1 billion US dollars, all existing power plants in Tajikistan are being modernized, which will extend their service life by another 70-80 years.
By implementing such large-scale projects, Tajikistan is gradually strengthening its position as a country with extensive potential for the production of “green” energy, contributing to strengthening the foundations of the country’s energy independence.
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