Tajikistan's electricity exports reached $113mn in 2024, marking a 2.4% increase from the previous year, according to a report from Avesta.tj citing the Agency of Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. In December alone, electricity exports were valued at over $6.4mn, a 53% rise compared to November figures.
Electricity exports form an important part of Tajikistan’s economy, making up 5.8% of the country's total export volume. However, the republic faces seasonal challenges in its energy supply, particularly during the autumn-winter months when internal demand spikes. As a result, electricity exports are substantially reduced during this period, with smaller volumes exported to Afghanistan to maintain vital infrastructure operations.
A key element of Tajikistan’s electricity exports is its longstanding agreement with Afghanistan. Under a multi-year deal signed in 2008, Tajikistan supplies electricity to Afghanistan, with volumes and pricing agreed upon annually. In 2024, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, Afghanistan's energy company, confirmed the extension of its cooperation with Tajikistan’s Barki Tojik until 2025.
Despite the uptick in exports, rural areas in Tajikistan continue to experience power supply issues. Since September 2024, these areas have been on a scheduled power supply, receiving electricity for 3 hours in the morning and 5 hours in the evening. This is a result of high winter demand and the limited capacity of the power grid.
Tajikistan's energy potential remains strong, with over 22.4bn kilowatt-hours of electricity produced in 2024, a 2.6% increase from 2023. The country’s renewable energy sector is heavily reliant on hydroelectric power, which accounted for 93% of total electricity generation.
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