EU commits 20 million Euros for HPP construction in Tajikistan

AKIPRESS.COM - EU Ambassador Marilyn Josefson and KfW office Dushanbe Director Dr. Andreas Schneider signed a Contribution Agreement for financing construction of a small hydropower plant Sebzor in Roshtqala district in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).
The committed funds of 20 million Euros come as a contribution to 17 million Euros allocated for this project earlier by the German Government to Tajikistan during the intergovernmental negotiations in 2018.
With this agreement signed the total financing for construction of the project will make 37 million Euros.
In her speech, Ambassador Josefson underlined the social and environmental importance of the project which will also have a potential to supply reliable energy to settlements in Badakhshan province of Afghanistan.
Dr. Schneider mentioned that the project will improve generation and supply of clean energy in Roshtqala district as well as in the GBAO. Besides, he noted that the project is a very good example of coordination among Development Partners and the Government of Tajikistan. He mentioned that the World Bank contributed to the project by funding several important studies necessary for preparation of the action, USAID has allocated funding to support implementation capacity of Pamir Energy and SECO committed funding for an 18 km transmission line from Sebzor HPP to Khorog and a new sub-station.