The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $15mn grant to strengthen Tajikistan’s power grid as part of a larger regional initiative to enhance energy security and connectivity in Central Asia. The funding will support Tajikistan’s efforts to reconnect its power grid to the Central Asian Power System (CAPS) by establishing interconnections with Uzbekistan, promoting regional energy cooperation.
Through the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program, ADB is promoting energy trade across the region, said Eugene Zhukov, ADB Director General for Central and West Asia.
"Our support enhances the resilience of the regional energy system and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region," Zhukov added.
The new grant will finance the construction of a 22-kilometer, 500-kilovolt transmission line in northern Tajikistan, linking the Sughd substation with the New Syr Darya substation in Uzbekistan. This upgrade will boost the region's capacity for electricity exports and imports, benefiting Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan while improving infrastructure to prevent grid disruptions.
Additionally, the project will enable Tajikistan’s power system to handle frequency regulation, ensuring smooth integration of renewable energy into the grid. This initiative will play a critical role in Tajikistan’s long-term energy plans, particularly in the development of the Rogun hydropower transmission scheme.
Since joining ADB in 1998, Tajikistan has received over $2.7bn in support for projects ranging from energy infrastructure to public sector management. ADB remains committed to fostering a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future for Asia and the Pacific. Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 member countries, with 49 from the region.
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