Despite a preponderance of data on the high-level of financial and environmental risks, the World Bank has opted to become a ...

Building the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan to its maximum projected height and specifications would be an economic disaster for Central Asia’s poorest nation, and an environmental nightmare for the ...

A picture taken on November 14, 2018 shows a general view of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 100km northeast of Dushanbe, on the Vakhsh River in southern Tajikistan [File: AFP] On December 17 ...

While only 75 of its intended 335 meters have been built, the first turbine at Rogun has gone into operation with much fanfare. While there's no date yet, the visit is expected in early 2018 and ...

Building the Rogun Dam to its maximum height would be an economic and environmental disaster for Tajikistan and the region. A mix of renewable energy sources and a smaller Rogun Dam would be a ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2024—The World Bank today approved a $350 million International Development Association (IDA) grant as part of the first phase of a program to help Tajikistan finance the ...

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, December 28. Over 50 percent of the construction work on the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) in Tajikistan has been completed, President Emomali Rahmon stated during ...

“We just signed a $150 million loan a month ago to partially finance the Rogun Dam. The $6 billion dam will generate 3,750 megawatts of electricity for the surrounding countries of ...

The U.S. DFC marks its fifth anniversary while navigating growth, reform, and global competition. Plus, some good news ...

Building the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan to its maximum projected height and specifications would be an economic disaster for Central Asia’s poorest nation, and an environmental nightmare for the entire ...