Tajikistan to End Electricity Rationing by September 2027

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has promised the people of Tajikistan that electricity shortages and rationing will end by September 2027, declaring that this winter will be the last with electricity limits.

Speaking to parliament, Rahmon assured citizens that future winters will be easier as new power capacities come online, The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media.

“From 2027, we will forget about turning off electricity,” he said, recalling the country’s difficult times in the 1990s. He added that the winter of 2026 will already be milder, thanks to the commissioning of new energy facilities.

The president explained that current electricity shortages are driven by population growth, the opening of new enterprises, and decreased water inflow into the Nurek Reservoir. He emphasized that the government is taking all necessary measures to resolve the issue. Construction has begun on two solar power plants totaling 500 megawatts, scheduled for completion in August 2026.

Rahmon also highlighted that the third turbine of the Rogun Hydropower Plant will become operational in September 2027, ensuring Tajikistan achieves full energy independence. Over 18,600 workers and more than 3,900 pieces of equipment are currently involved in the hydropower project, with 60 per cent of the most complex and costly work already completed.

Over the past decade, Tajikistan has increased electricity production by 7 billion kilowatt-hours, or 40 per cent. Investments in the energy sector, including the Rogun HPP, totaled 60 billion somoni, raising the country’s power generation capacity by 1,017 megawatts.

This ambitious plan marks a major step toward ending power shortages and securing Tajikistan’s energy future.