Tajikistan and Russia are currently discussing the implementation of joint projects in the field of solar energy, Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, told reporters at a press conference in response to a question from TASS.
In December last year, Russia’s Ministry of Energy reported that Deputy Minister Roman Marshavin held talks in Dushanbe with Juma and Tajikistan’s Minister of Finance, Faiziddin Kahhorzoda.
"During Mr. Marshavin’s visit, we discussed several issues, including the development of renewable energy sources. While hydropower will remain a traditional priority, we are also identifying potential projects for solar energy development," Juma stated.
Currently, around 98% of Tajikistan’s electricity is generated by hydropower plants. The country’s National Development Strategy to 2030 aims to increase energy capacity to 10 GW, boost electricity exports to 10 billion kWh, reduce energy losses to 10%, and expand the use of other renewable energy sources.
In May 2024, President Emomali Rahmon took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for a factory producing solar power equipment in the Dangara Free Economic Zone (FEZ). The facility is being built in cooperation with South Korean company Global Solar Wafer. Additionally, in the Panj FEZ, China’s Eging PV Technology has begun constructing a 200 MW solar power plant.
In December, Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy announced that, with support from South Korea, two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 6 MW will be built in different regions of the country.
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Based on TASS materials