Does Tajikistan need electricity?

Tajikistan’s electricity needs are largely supplied by hydroelectric power thanks to its abundant water resources, namely the rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya with a total length of 28 500 km, as well as several glaciers with a total volume of 845 km³ (MEWR, 2021a). It has relatively little thermal generation.

Does Tajikistan export electricity to Uzbekistan?

However, in 2018 Tajikistan reconnected and initiated bilateral electricity trade with Uzbekistan in which it exported 1.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) at USD 20 per megawatt-hour (MWh). The price and quantities are expected to be renegotiated every season. Electricity shortages in the winter are critical for Tajikistan.

How much power does Tajikistan have?

IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0 Installed generation capacity in Tajikistan today is 5 810 megawatts (MW), of which 3000 MW comes from the Nurek hydro facility, about 1900 MW from various run-of-river hydro plants, and just under 600 MW from combined heat and power (CHP) plants at just under 600 MW.

Does Tajikistan have thermal power?

It has relatively little thermal generation. In 2019, 93% of its generation was from hydro and 7% was from coal-fired capacity. Tajikistan has limited sources for heating other than electricity which accentuates winter peak demand and deficits. IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0 IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0

What is Tajikistan's power sector plan?

In Tajikistan’s power sector plan, coal is the main fuel choice in several of its scenarios to address increasing electricity demand, especially in winter. In the long term, climate change could pose risks in terms of melting glaciers and increasing droughts.

Why does Tajikistan have a power shortage?

Historically, Tajikistan relied on imports from its Central Asian neighbours to make up for seasonal electricity shortages. But it was disconnected from the Central Asian Power System (CAPS) in 2009 effectively isolating the country and exacerbating the winter shortfall.