Commissioning of unit No. 7 of the Nurek Hydropower Plant named after Tursun Uljaboev after renovation and modernization

On April 24, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, visited the cities and districts of Khatlon Province to familiarize himself with the living conditions of the people and inaugurate facilities of various purposes.

The working visit of the Head of State, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, began in the city of Nurek.

During the working visit, the Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, first put into operation Unit No. 7 of the Nurek Hydropower Plant.

As noted, reconstruction and modernization works began in October 2024 and were completed within the stipulated time frame with high quality. The main contractor for the project was Andritz Hydro, and the implementation of subcontracted works was carried out by the Open Joint Stock Company "Tajik SGEM".

As part of this project, the main equipment of the hydropower unit was completely renewed, and modern technologies that meet international requirements were introduced. These measures will ensure reliable and efficient operation of the unit and ensure its service life for many years.

Financing for the modernization of the seventh hydroelectric unit was carried out within the framework of fruitful cooperation with international partners. In particular, 34 million euros were attracted in the form of a loan for the implementation of this important project, and 9.5 million somoni were allocated from the state budget. This method of financing made it possible to carry out modernization work using modern technologies and in accordance with international standards, significantly increasing the efficiency of the power plant.

After the modernization, the production capacity of the hydroelectric unit increased. It can produce up to 8 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per day.

It was recalled that the modernization of the equipment of the Nurek power plant began in 2019, and by this time 3 of its units have been completely replaced. Also, a large number of auxiliary equipment has been modernized. As a result of the modernization of 3 units, the power plant's capacity increased by 260 MW, which is more than the full capacity of the Sangtuda-2 power plant.

Currently, the modernization of the fourth unit of the power plant with its auxiliary equipment is underway.

In total, according to the power plant modernization project, all its units will be modernized at a cost of 750 million US dollars by 2032.

Also, at a cost of more than 1 billion US dollars, all existing power plants in Tajikistan are being modernized, which will extend their service life by another 70-80 years.

During the introduction, the Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, highly appreciated the activities of employees and specialists in the field, considering their contribution to the development of the country's energy sector as important. It was emphasized that the development of this sector is one of the priority areas of state policy.

Officials were also instructed to pay serious attention to the effective use of new equipment, its high-quality maintenance, and the training of highly qualified personnel.

By implementing such large-scale projects, Tajikistan is gradually strengthening its position as a country with extensive potential for the production of "green" energy, contributing to strengthening the foundations of the country's energy independence.