USAID partnered with PE to improve the quality of life of the residents of Murghab District by providing access to sustainable and reliable sources of energy by upgrading the capacity of a previously USAID-funded
This USAID-funded Murghab Solar Power Plant is the first such industrial-scale project in the country and is a successful example that can be scaled up in other areas by power utilities and donor organizations. ###
The project also includes a hybrid energy storage power plant rated for 180-kilowatt hours. The new solar plant is a direct result of successful cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan, USAID, and Pamir Energy Company.
Masdar subsidiary MW Energy plans to develop 500MW of renewable projects in Tajikistan, which will include solar projects.
Image: Masdar MW Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources to develop 500MW of renewable power projects in the country, which will include ground-mounted and floating solar projects.
In Tajikistan, thermal power plants account for a share of 6.1% (318 MW) in the electricity generation. It should be noted that more than 98% of electricity in Tajikistan is generated by hydropower plants, including 97% from large and medium HPP. The share of thermal power plants is relatively small.
At request of the Tajik Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, USAID supported the installation of the solar plant in Murghob to complement the nearby 1.5 megawatt ‘Tajikistan’ (formerly Aksu) hydropower plant and add additional clean, renewable energy to the local grid.
Masdar’s involvement in the Tajikistan solar sector follows its plans to build a solar project in Turkmenistan. Image: Masdar
