DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, December 20. President of
Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon emphasized Tajikistan’s commitment to a
green economy and sustainable industrial development during the
Central Asia plus Japan Summit in Tokyo, Trend reports via the press service of the
Tajik president.
Rahmon expressed gratitude to Japan for its support in
implementing projects in infrastructure, energy, transport,
agriculture, and healthcare. Highlighting the importance of
hydropower development, he called for Japanese investment and
technology to help regional countries achieve their green energy
goals.
He added that Tajikistan is actively pursuing a transition to
environmentally friendly technologies across key sectors, including
hydropower, mining, light and food industries, automotive
manufacturing, and metallurgy. Rahmon stressed that industrial
cooperation must focus on economic stability and sustainable growth
for both countries.
To note, earlier President Rahmon announced that Tajikistan
aimed to add more than 4,800 MW of new and upgraded electricity
capacity by 2030, including 1,500 MW from solar power, under the
Electric Power Sector Development Program for 2026-2030.
“The implementation of this program will ensure energy security,
improve efficiency, and increase exports to five billion kWh,”
Rahmon said.
The program includes commissioning 2,680 MW of new hydroelectric
capacity, upgrading existing plants to add 253 MW, restoring 440
MW, and exploring solar panel installations on residential
buildings. The objective is to optimize transmission inefficiencies
to a mere 3% while concurrently minimizing distribution losses to a
targeted 9%.
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