On the road to Rogun Dam, Tajikistan’s ‘greatest dream’
The Rogun Dam in Tajikistan is a significant infrastructure project aimed at addressing the country's chronic energy shortages. Originally initiated in the 1970s, it is now seen as a vital solution for improving power supplies and potentially exporting energy to neighboring countries. The construction site is challenging, with a complex network of tunnels and facilities designed to manage the Vakhsh River's flow.
- ▪The Rogun Dam project is estimated to cost $5 billion.
- ▪It aims to reduce winter power shortages in Tajikistan.
- ▪The dam is part of a larger network of tunnels and facilities designed for energy production.
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News|WaterOn the road to Rogun Dam, Tajikistan’s ‘greatest dream’Al Jazeera visits the site of the Rogun dam construction, Tajikistan’s ‘project of the century’.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe Roghun Dam is seen as a great 'national idea' in a country that knows the meaning of winter cold, power outages and a harsh geography [Al Jazeera]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026Rogun, Tajikistan – From Dushanbe, the journey to Rogun begins like many journeys in Tajikistan. You approach the edges of the capital with its wide, quiet streets and tidy parks, then the urbanisation begins to fade.
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