Tajikistan Boosts Energy Funds as Rogun Work Speeds Up

Tajikistan is preparing a massive increase in energy spending for 2026 - up 80 per cent to 15 billion somonis (over $1.6 billion), or 22.4 per cent of the entire state budget.

Analysts say most of the funding will go toward speeding up construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant, the country’s largest and most ambitious energy project, The Caspian Post informs via Tajik media.

The cost of the Rogun HPP has risen to $6.2 billion, double the original estimate from 2008 as construction and modernization needs expanded. To keep the project on track, Tajikistan has already secured over $2 billion from international partners, including major grants and loans from the World Bank, AIIB, the Islamic Development Bank, Arab funds, and the Qatari Fund for Development. Talks continue attracting another $1.7 billion in financing.

Once completed, the Rogun HPP - with an installed capacity of 3,780 MW and six turbines - will become Central Asia’s largest hydropower plant. Two turbines are already operating at partial capacity, generating 1.2 billion kWh in 2024, or 5.5 per cent of Tajikistan’s total electricity output. Full operation is expected by 2029, boosting annual production to 14.5 billion kWh.

The government says the project will be a turning point for energy independence, enabling stable domestic electricity supply and exports to neighboring countries. Beyond Rogun, Tajikistan plans additional investments in renewable energy and modernization of existing power infrastructure to strengthen long-term energy security and reduce reliance on external resources.