What is Tajikistan's power sector plan?

In Tajikistan’s power sector plan, coal is the main fuel choice in several of its scenarios to address increasing electricity demand, especially in winter. In the long term, climate change could pose risks in terms of melting glaciers and increasing droughts.

Could Tajikistan expand electricity trading opportunities with Central Asian neighbours?

Tajikistan could immediately expand electricity trading opportunities with its Central Asian neighbours in the near term based on existing transmission assets. Because the Central Asian transmission system has been connected previously, enabling institutions for cross-border integration exist.

Why does Tajikistan need interconnecting power systems?

In the case of Tajikistan, it provides a bigger market to which it can sell its hydropower surpluses. In energy security terms, interconnecting power systems offers a more diverse energy supply and reduces the impact of disruptions.

Does Tajikistan have a power sector?

The power sector is considered a strategic industry for Tajikistan. In 2016, it launched the National Development Strategy 2030 which includes a goal to become energy independent. The strategy’s primary aims are summarised as “10-10-10-10-500”, which is shorthand for: Increasing installed capacity by 10 GW. Reducing technical grid losses by 10%.

How would a multilateral electricity market work in Tajikistan?

Multilateral electricity markets would provide several options for Tajikistan to increase revenue. In addition to the current practice of seasonal surplus electricity sales through bilateral arrangements, daily or weekly surpluses could be sold in day-ahead or week-ahead markets.

Will Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan have a new electricity transmission system?

In fact, there are planned electricity trade initiatives as part of the new electricity transmission system, called CASA-1000, to connect Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, both with abundant hydropower resources, with nearby Pakistan, which suffer from chronic electricity shortages (Figure 8).