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Construction work on the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Station, the largest project of the century, is nearly 60 percent complete. This was announced by Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, at a press conference for domestic and international media on January 29.
The minister noted that the hydroelectric power plant's dam has reached an elevation of 1,116 meters above sea level, and its height is 151 meters. Since its launch, the two temporary power units of the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant have generated 9.9 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity through December 31, 2025.
In his December 2025 Address to the Majlisi Oli, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon emphasized that the country's energy independence will be fully ensured with the commissioning of the third power unit of the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant in September 2027.
The Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant is part of the Vakhsh chain of power plants. With an installed capacity of 3,600 MW, it will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Central Asia. The facility will include six 600 MW hydroelectric power units with radial-axial turbines. The average annual electricity generation at the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant will exceed 17 billion kilowatt-hours.
The 335-meter-high dam will be the world's tallest masonry dam. The Rogun hydroelectric power plant is planned to be a large, multi-purpose hydropower complex, encompassing electricity generation, water management, flood risk reduction, and drought mitigation.
Overall, the Rogun HPP is a unique hydropower project in the region. Harnessing the power from this facility will enable the implementation of the fourth strategic goal—the accelerated industrialization of the country. This will contribute to the development of the industrial-agricultural economy, green energy production, environmental protection, and increased electricity exports to the region's energy markets as part of the CASA-1000 project. The Rogun HPP's reservoir capacity is 13.3 cubic kilometers and can be effectively used to address the region's water and energy needs.
