DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, October 30. France is keen for its companies to participate in the construction of hydroelectric power stations being built on the Zarafshan river in Tajikistan, Trend reports.
This was stated during a meeting between Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, and France's Ambassador to Tajikistan, Elsa Pignol.
The French side expressed interest in strengthening and establishing new partnerships, highlighting not only hydro projects but also the potential for solar energy collaboration.
In June 2023, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan began the first phase of a project to construct two hydroelectric power stations on the Zarafshan river. The parties plan to first build the 140-megawatt Yavan hydropower plant.
Following that, the parties will proceed with the construction of the Fandaryo hydropower station, which will have a capacity of 135 megawatts and an estimated cost of approximately $270 million.