Golovnaya 240-Megawatt Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project

Objective

"The project will increase operational efficiency of the Golovnaya hydropower plant. This will increase availability of year-round clean power for domestic sales and for export to Afghanistan." - World Bank

Description

The project will refurbish electric and mechanical equipment for power generation and transmission at the Golovnaya Hydropower Plant in Tajikistan, which will raise generation capacity to 252 megawatts (MW) from 240 MW

History

Built in 1956, the Golovnaya Hydropower Plant is among the oldest in Tajikistan. ADB is helping upgrade the facility for a more reliable energy supply and steadier economic growth in the country and the region.

Finance