The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is exploring potential involvement in financing the construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP). According to Nodira Mansurova, the EBRD Regional Manager for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, the bank intends to conduct its own assessment of the project.
It is such an important project for the region, not only in terms of energy, but specifically regarding water, that we cannot remain on the sidelines.
Regional importance and project status
The project is considered vital for the region's energy and water resources. Mansurova stated that the bank cannot remain indifferent due to the project's significance for both energy and water management. Currently, working groups are being formed with the government of Tajikistan.
Anton Usov, EBRD Senior Advisor for External Relations in Central Asia and Mongolia, noted that the construction is divided into six major lots, 2.5 of which have already been completed. However, a final decision on financing has not yet been made, as the project has not yet reached the EBRD Board of Directors for consideration.
Technical specifications
The Rogun HPP is being built on the Vakhsh River, located approximately 80 km east of Dushanbe in a straight line and 100 km by road. While the plant is already producing electricity, construction is ongoing to reach full design capacity.
