Tajikistan publishes landmark long-term power system plan in partnership with the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance
The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan has published the Power System Plan (PSP) 2025–2050 for the VMKB province, formally integrating HydroSelect and the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS) into the region’s long-term hydropower planning framework.
Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan Manuchehr Safarzoda (right) at the launch of the Power System Plan in Dushanbe, with Amina Kadyrzhanova and Alain Kilajian of the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance
The plan was first presented to Tajik government ministries and agencies during a ministerial meeting in Dushanbe in December 2025.
Developed with technical support from the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA), the PSP sets out a long-term framework for meeting rising electricity demand in the VMKB province while supporting energy security, regional development and climate resilience.
Prepared in partnership with Pamir Energy and supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the plan identifies a diversified renewable energy pathway combining conventional hydropower, solar PV and pumped storage as the preferred long-term development scenario for the region.
The PSP also establishes a framework for embedding sustainability considerations into future hydropower development through the application of HydroSelect and the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS).
Attendees at the launch of the Power System Plan in Dushanbe
The presentation of the Power System Plan at the launch event in Dushanbe
Integrating sustainability into future energy investment
Daler Juma, Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, said: “The publication of the Power System Plan represents an important milestone for long-term energy planning in Tajikistan. It reflects our commitment to ensuring that future hydropower development is guided by strong sustainability principles and international good practice.”
Alain Kilajian, Deputy Executive Director of HSA, said: “This is an incredible achievement. There is only a handful of countries in the world today that implement long-term power system planning with clear sustainability metrics and tools at their core. By implementing this PSP for the Pamir Region, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan will not only be able to develop its clean energy infrastructure but also avoid major impacts to biodiversity hotspots, protected areas and settlements, and build confidence among donors looking to invest into national energy projects. Long-term power system planning is a clear win-win for any government looking to expand its renewable energy capacity.
“We are proud to have supported the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan and Pamir Energy with this ambitious plan and look forward to supporting the next stages of its implementation.”
Alain Kilajian, Deputy Executive Director of the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance, speaking at the Power System Plan launch event
As reported at the time of the PSP’s presentation in December 2025, the plan builds on several years of collaboration between HSA and partners in Tajikistan to integrate sustainability considerations into long-term hydropower planning and development.
This includes previous work around the Sebzor Hydropower Project in the VMKB province, which became the first project in the world to be certified under the HSS.
As set out in the PSP, implementation of the preferred Diversified Renewables (DIV) scenario will require further assessment of storage requirements, continued identification of suitable renewable energy sites, and periodic review to ensure the plan remains aligned with technological developments and regional needs.
Amrikhon Raimov, General Director of Pamir Energy, said: “Today marks an important moment not only for Pamir Energy but for the future of energy development for the VMKB province. For the first time, we have a comprehensive long-term view of how the energy sector in VMKB can evolve over the next quarter century. It provides a basis for prioritizing investments, coordinating partners and ensuring that every somoni invested delivers the greatest possible value for the people we serve. This is not simply a technical document. It is a development roadmap.”
You can download the full Power System Plan (PSP) 2025–2050 in English and Russian.
