Shurob is a 750MW hydro power project. It is planned on Vakhsh river/basin in Tajikistan. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2027 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2031.

Project Type	Total Capacity (MW)	Active Capacity (MW)	Pipeline Capacity (MW)	Project Status	Project Location	Project Developer
Hydropower	750	–	750	Announced	Tajikistan	Barki Tojik Open Stock Holding Power

Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Barki Tojik Open Stock Holding Power.

Shurob is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 27 million cubic meter. The project is expected to generate 3,100 GWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $1,255.133m.

The hydro power project consists of 4 units of francis turbines.

The project has 4 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2027. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2031.

About Barki Tojik Open Stock Holding Power

Barki Tojik Open Stock Holding Power Co (Barki Tojik) is a producer and distributor of electricity. The company produces, distributes, sales and transmits electricity and heat. It also carries out operation of power plants and networks of the generation, republic, transmission, distribution and sale of electrical and thermal energy. The company owns and operates hydroelectric power stations, and heat and power plants. It owns power lines and distributes power. The company also imports and exports electricity with the neighboring countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan. The company serves to local populations and industries in Tajikistan. Barki Tojik is headquartered in Tajikistan.

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