Tajikistan intends to increase capacity of its energy system by one third through solar panels on roofs

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Tajikistan intends to increase capacity of its energy system by one third through solar panels on roofs

DUSHANBE. May 6 (Interfax) - Tajikistan is planning a major project to equip enterprises and other electricity consumers with solar batteries with a total capacity of 2,000 MW, the country's State Committee for Investments and State Property Management said.

The state committee signed the corresponding investment agreement with Roof Top LLC.

Currently, the capacity of Tajikistan's energy system is 5,800 MW. It is therefore planned that its capacity will increase by one third through solar energy facilities.

Equipping enterprises with rooftop photovoltaic systems will allow them to independently supply themselves with electricity and transmit surplus production to the grid. "This initiative will help reduce the load on the power grid, increase energy efficiency and increase the country's export potential," the committee said.

After the project is implemented, total generation at solar energy facilities will reach 3.5 billion kWh, which amounts to 15% of Tajikistan's electricity consumption in 2025.

The project will create more than 500 new jobs and attract direct investment of up to $1 billion, the committee said.

The committee did not specify the sources of investment attraction or the project implementation timeline, which "aligns with the goals of Tajikistan's national development strategy until 2030 and the investment attraction strategy until 2040."

Roof Top LLC (Dushanbe) is a company engaged in engineering and construction work, including electrical systems.

Tajikistan's electricity development program for 2026-2030 provides for the commissioning of at least 1.5 GW of new capacity through solar energy, since in the autumn-winter period Tajikistan regularly experiences power supply interruptions due to reduced generation at hydroelectric power plants. This is associated with the instability of river flow that decreases during cold weather. Tajikistan's energy balance is currently formed almost 98% by hydroelectric power plants.