The solution of energy crisis in Tajikistan can not be handled without negative influence on the impoverished population. Recently the head of Barki Tojik (electricity monopolist) announced that there was made a proposal to the government to double the price for electricity. According to him this will make the hydropower sector more attractive for […]
Nurek from the west
From now on (at least till the next winter) Dushanbe is not going to have problems with electricity and the tough schedule introduced in the beginning of this winter was abandoned on 1st of March by the decision of Barki Tojik - the electricity monopolist. AsiaPlus reports that, the electricity […]
Nurek reservoir covered with snow.
Tajikistan is going to have more problems with electricity supply in the beginning of February. Unfortunately, no information agency reports on that except AsiaPlus but the article on its website is available only for the subscribers. However, I know from people who read this article that water in Nurek […]
To be honest, I am tired of saying in addition to this and that when I talk about the energy crisis in Tajikistan, but anyway. In addition to all the problems that we already have with energy, Uzbekistan decided to limit the supply of gas to Tajikistan. The main reason is debt (rus).
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The energy crisis is Tajikistan is so severe that newly born children die in maternity hospitals because of electricity cut-offs. It is unbelievable but even hospitals are put on schedule of electricity cut-offs. It will be hard to find out who is responsible for the recent deaths of children in the hospitals - doctors […]
The life of ordinary citizens in Tajikistan is getting even worse. In addition to current energy crisis, prices for the scarce electricity was increased by 20 percent and for the gas almost by 50 percent. It is happening during the winter time when the population is experiencing a great shortage of energy to heat […]
The article by Clive Nigel at Eurasianet about Nurek dam is worth of mentioning. There are some beautiful pictures accompanying the article. It is one of the biggest reservoirs of fresh water in Central Asia. Nurek is not only aboutwater but also electricity. I did not know but the author says that it supports […]
Probably, this winter has been the hardest in the life of Tajik people since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Two to three hours of electricity and natural gas daily is not enough to heat houses. Demand is rising, but the government cannot satisfy peoples needs and wants. Maybe it is a high time […]
Seems like the energy crisis in Tajikistan will never end, the situation gets worse every day. In addition to all the electricity problems which were torturing the population throughout the whole winter it is aggravated by the low level of water in the reservoir of the Nurek hydroelectric power station the main station […]
These days Tajikistan is still suffering of the energy crisis and it seems that it will endure for a long period. In addition to many other problems in this sector, yesterday the main hydroelectric power station Pamir-1 in eastern part Tajikistan went out of service (RUS) due to a cramp reason. Different sources give […]
