Uzbekistan to import electricity from Rogun hydropower plant

Uzbekistan plans to purchase electricity from Tajikistan’s Rogun hydropower plant, Kursiv.media reported. The Tajik government has approved the draft agreement, and the full document was published on the Adlia website.

The energy will be purchased by “Uzenergosotish.” The price is set at 3.4 cents per kilowatt-hour (including VAT). Starting from the second year, the price will increase by 1% annually.

Additionally, Tajikistan’s power company “Barki Tojik” plans to expand energy exports to Uzbekistan.

The agreement between Tashkent and Dushanbe will be valid for 20 years, with the possibility of extending it in 10-year periods. Disputes will be resolved through negotiations and consultations.

Rogun HPP is Tajikistan’s largest hydroelectric power plant, located on the Vakhsh River. Its installed capacity is projected to reach 3,600 MW. The first and second units were launched in 2018 and 2019.

In 2024, Tajikistan exported 2.7 billion kWh of electricity (a 7.8% decrease). The main buyers were Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Last year, Tashkent paid $18.4 million for imported electricity.