BAKU, Azerbaijan,
August 21. The Tajik government has allocated 60.3
billion somoni ($6.5 billion) for construction and rehabilitation
work at the Rogun Hydropower Plant since 2008.


This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Tajik president, citing President Emomali Rahmon's speech made at a
meeting with employees working in the construction of the Rogun
HPP.


According to him, 8.1 billion somoni ($875 million) was
allocated from the state budget for construction work in 2025,
while 11.4 billion somoni ($1.2 billion) has been earmarked for
2026. “From 2008 to the present, the government has allocated 60.3
billion somoni ($6.5 billion) from the state budget and other
sources for construction and rehabilitation work at the hydropower
plant,” Rahmon said.


A total of 8.4 billion somoni ($908 million) from all sources of
financing was spent on construction and installation work during
the first seven months of 2026. The president said the completion
of the Rogun HPP remains one of the priorities of Tajikistan's
economic and social policy. At the same time, Tajikistan continues
to attract financing from international financial institutions and
development partners.


According to Rahmon, grant agreements totaling $650 million have
been signed with the World Bank for the first two stages of the
project. In addition, loan and grant agreements with a number of
international financial institutions have been signed for a total
of more than $1.9 billion.







Meanwhile, the Rogun Hydropower Plant is being built on the
Vakhsh River in southern Tajikistan and is one of the country's
largest infrastructure projects. Once completed, the facility is
planned to have an installed capacity of 3,780 megawatts.


The project includes the construction of a 335-meter-high
rockfill dam, which is expected to become the world's tallest of
its kind. The dam and reservoir are being developed in complex
mountainous and underground geological conditions, requiring
large-scale excavation, tunneling, and construction works.


Rogun HPP is intended to increase Tajikistan's electricity
generation capacity and improve the country's energy security,
while also creating additional potential for electricity exports to
regional markets.


Construction of the plant has been carried out in stages, with
work focusing on the dam, underground structures, tunnels and
reservoir. The project remains a major priority for the Tajik
government as the country seeks to expand its hydropower capacity
and strengthen its energy infrastructure.