15 mountain villages in Romit Gorge to receive electricity under $14 million project

Construction of a new substation and power transmission lines is underway in Tajikistan’s Romit Gorge as part of a $14 million project aimed at providing electricity to 15 mountain villages with a combined population of around 8,000 people. The project is being implemented with financial support from South Korea. Tajikgidroelektromontazh (TGEM), a Tajik company specializing in the installation of hydropower equipment, is currently working on the Yavroz substation and an overhead power line that will supply electricity to the village of Yos. According to TGEM, construction workers have completed the first floor of the control building at the 110/10 kV Yavroz substation and installed the floor slab. Foundations for high-voltage equipment have also been prepared, while cable ducts have been installed. Concrete work and excavation for the transformer oil collection system are still underway.

Meanwhile, construction of a 10 kV overhead transmission line to the village of Yos is progressing. The company says the mountainous terrain presents significant challenges for construction crews. Reinforced concrete poles for the power line are currently being delivered to the site. Electricity for 8,000 residents The construction is part of the second phase of the Romit Distribution Power Grid Construction Project , which includes building the Yavroz substation, expanding the existing Romit substation, installing transformers and constructing new power lines. According to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, the project involves installing 28 transformers and developing electricity distribution networks. Once completed, it will connect 15 mountain villages in the Romit Gorge to the centralized power grid, benefiting approximately 8,000 residents, according to the…