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The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Tajikistan is taking measures to ensure the country's population has access to electricity during the holy month of Ramadan. This was announced by the Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, at a press conference.
According to him, this year's electricity supply during Ramadan will be better than last year. The minister emphasized that the water level in the Nurek Reservoir is maintained at a level that allows for more electricity generation on cold days.
According to Daler Juma, the population currently receives electricity from 05:00 to 08:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00.
He also recalled that the Nurek and Kairakkum hydroelectric power plants increased their capacity following reconstruction. In 2025, the modernization of the Kairakkum hydroelectric power plant was completed, increasing its installed capacity by 60 megawatts to 174 megawatts.
In addition, according to the Ministry of Energy of Tajikistan, the third power unit of the Nurek hydroelectric power plant was commissioned, increasing its design capacity by 40 megawatts.
According to calculations, the holy month of Ramadan will begin on February 18 this year. Fasting is one of the pillars of the Islamic faith. During this month, Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset and devote more time to prayer and reading the Quran.
