Asia’s poorest country building incredible £5bn dam that will be world's tallest
This huge dam is expected to provide ten million people with electricity in a country where 70% of its population experiences ...
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Environmental groups caution against overdevelopment of river resources in Central Asia
By Eurasianet A coalition of environmental organisations is calling on international financial institutions, including the ...
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EIB to begin appraisal of Rogun HPP construction project in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, March 17. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to initiate the process of appraising the ...
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The Ukraine War Is Changing the Future of the World’s Tallest Dam
The Rogun Dam in Tajikistan, set to be the world's tallest, could reshape Central Asia’s energy landscape. And with the Ukraine war shifting geopolitics in the region, Tajikistan is gaining ...
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Rogun Dam
While only 75 of its intended 335 meters have been built, the first turbine at Rogun has gone into operation with much fanfare. While there's no date yet, the visit is expected in early 2018 and ...
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Frontline Communities Challenge World Bank’s Return to Inga 3
Communities in the DRC are urging the World Bank not to fund the costly, potentially destructive Inga 3 mega-dam.
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EBRD confirms Tajikistan's GDP growth forecast at 7% for 2025
DUSHANBE. March 3 (Interfax) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts that Tajikistan's GDP will grow 7% in 2025 and 5.7% in 2026, according to the bank's updated ...
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4.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Tajikistan’s Rogun HPP
The earthquake centred 76 km north-east of Dushanbe and just 10 km from the Rogun HPP construction site. The plant will have a rated capacity of 3,600 MW and the world’s tallest dam of 335 metres.