10 years since the Vakhsh was blocked: how the Rogun HPP is being built and how much money has already been invested in the project

Today marks exactly 10 years since the Vakhsh River was diverted to construct the Rogun Dam. This event was one of the most significant stages in the construction of Tajikistan’s largest energy project, whose history began back in Soviet times.

On October 29, 2016, during a ceremonial event attended by President Emomali Rahmon, the Vakhsh River was diverted, and the river flow was directed through special tunnels. This allowed the main stage of dam construction to begin, with a planned height of 335 meters. Today, the construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant continues. Two hydroelectric units are already operational at the station, the dam is being built, and…