Iran to build Sangtuda-2 Hydro Power Plant in Tajikistan

Two more hydro power plants and the Sangtuda-2 Hydro Power Plant will be built by Iran in Tajikistan

The Iranian Embassy in Tajikistan stated that the relevant intergovernmental agreement will be signed during a working visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Dushanbe on September 4 to 5.

The Ayni power plant is expected to be built by Iran on the Zeravshan River. This plant will have a capacity of 150 megawatts. The country is also planning to develop a small hydro power plant with 22 megawatt capacity on the Iskandarya River, a Zeravshan tributary.

The statement by the Embassy added, Iran and Tajikistan are currently looking into funding for the Ayni and Iskandarya River power plants.

The value of the first plant has not been revealed. The cost of the Iskandarya plant is estimated at around $50 million.

The Sangtuda-2 plant will be located on the Vakhsh River. Once completed, this facility will have capacity of 220 megawatts. The project costs around $220 million. A total of $180 million is being invested by Iran. When the plant is launched, Iran will receive all the revenue from electricity sold for 12.5 years.


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