TBILISI, Georgia, May 4. Asian Development Bank is likely to participate in the implementation of the Rogun hydropower plant (HPP) project in Tajikistan, ADB Director General for Central and Western Asia Eugenue Zhukov said during a briefing within the ADB annual meeting in Tbilisi today, Trend reports.
“The Rogun HPP is a crucial initiative for the area as a whole, not only Tajikistan. It will have a significant positive impact on water resource regulation as well as the advancement of renewable energy.
We are talking about ADB's involvement in the project since Tajikistan's government has requested it. Although we haven't decided to invest yet, we will probably take part,” he explained.
The Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant is currently under construction on the Vakhsh River, with a massive installed capacity of 3600 MW. The project aims to install six generating units, each boasting a capacity of 600 MW.
Anticipations are high for an annual electricity output surpassing 17 billion kilowatt-hours from the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant. Notably, the dam stands tall at a height of 335 meters.