BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29. The planned
Khutalon (Shurob) Hydroelectric Power Plant in Tajikistan will have
an installed capacity of 800 megawatts and an average annual
electricity generation of more than 2.5 billion kilowatt-hours, the
press service of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water
Resources reported following Minister Daler Juma’s visit to the
proposed construction site on October 23.
The Khutalon hydropower plant is planned for the Vakhsh River,
between two of Tajikistan’s major hydropower facilities - the Rogun
hydropower plant upstream and the Nurek hydropower plant
downstream.
The project is expected to contribute to increased electricity
generation, more efficient use of the Vakhsh River’s water
resources, and stronger energy independence for Tajikistan. The
construction start date, project cost, and commissioning timeline
have not been specified in the available information.
Trend estimates
that the implementation of the Khutalon hydropower project could
support further growth in Tajikistan’s electricity supply and
strengthen the country’s capacity to meet rising domestic demand.
If the plant achieves its projected annual generation level, its
output could cover the annual electricity consumption of
approximately 500,000–625,000 households, assuming average
household consumption of 4,000–5,000 kWh per year. The actual
number would depend on household consumption patterns and the share
of electricity allocated to residential users rather than industry
and other sectors.
