WATER RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYRDARYA BASIN ZONE

National Unity Day

National Unity Day - June 27

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International conference entitled «Water unites us»

Международная конференция под названием «Вода нас объединяет»

On March 18 of this year, at the initiative of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, in cooperation with the Institute of Cultural Diplomacy of the United Arab Emirates and the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, an international conference entitled "wAter unites us" dedicated to the International Decade of Action "Water for Sustainable Development", 2018-2028 and World Water Day, which is celebrated annually on March 22, was held at the Hilton Hotel.

Water for sustainable development 2018-2028 | Water Action Decade

Speech at Roghun HPP First Unit Launch Ceremony

Distinguished Compatriots,
Dear Builders of ‘Roghun’ Hydropower Plant,
Esteemed Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today the noble people of independent Tajikistan are overjoyed as their long-awaited desire, i.e. the launch of the first unit of the life-changing ‘Roghun’ Hydropower Plant and start of generation of power in this facility has become true.

This milestone moment shall be recorded with golden letters in the new history of independent and sovereign Tajikistan our current and future generations shall be proud of and honored with it.

Water resources

Water resources play a crucial role in ensuring the sustainable development of Tajikistan. First of all, this is due to the fact that the country has quite huge freshwater resources.

Water currently serves as the main source of energy in the country – more than 95% of the country's electricity is generated by hydroelectric power plants.

Electric power industry programs

In order to develop and use renewable energy sources on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan and increase the electric power supply to the population of remote and mountainous areas, increase the economic and energy efficiency of small power plants being put into operation and create conditions for the operational maintenance of existing small power plants, their repair, as well as the possible production of equipment for the MSPP in Tajikistan, The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan adopted Resolution No.