Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has completed Tajikistan's first megawatt-class solar power facility. The project aims to support electricity supply in a region facing power shortages and to gather operational data on domestic solar equipment for use by Korean companies in international markets.
The project involved the establishment of a 3 MW solar power facility and a 0.5 MWh energy storage system (ESS) in the Sughd and Gorno-Badakhshan regions of Tajikistan. The combined capacity of the facilities is 6 MW of solar power and 1 MWh of ESS.
This initiative was funded by the South Korean government's Official Development Assistance (ODA) program, with the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) overseeing the project. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power contributed its expertise in power generation technology and project management to support the initiative.
The areas where the facilities were built have struggled with electricity shortages, causing difficulties for local residents. The installation of the solar power facility and ESS is expected to improve local electricity supply conditions. According to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, this marks the first time a megawatt-class solar power facility has been established in Tajikistan.
For domestic companies, this project provides valuable experience in applying Korean-made equipment locally. Korean solar modules were utilized in the project, and the operational data collected during the facility's operation will be used to enhance the technological capabilities of Korean firms and facilitate their entry into overseas markets.
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power plans to explore follow-up projects in the solar and hydropower sectors based on the cooperative network established with local governments and energy agencies.
Hong Yeong-gon, head of the Hydrogen Fusion Complex Division at Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, stated, "This project not only contributes to improving local electricity supply conditions but also strengthens the foundation for energy cooperation between Korea and Tajikistan. We will continue to identify new business opportunities in Central Asia based on the experience and cooperation network we have built."
The project involved the establishment of a 3 MW solar power facility and a 0.5 MWh energy storage system (ESS) in the Sughd and Gorno-Badakhshan regions of Tajikistan. The combined capacity of the facilities is 6 MW of solar power and 1 MWh of ESS.
This initiative was funded by the South Korean government's Official Development Assistance (ODA) program, with the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) overseeing the project. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power contributed its expertise in power generation technology and project management to support the initiative.
The areas where the facilities were built have struggled with electricity shortages, causing difficulties for local residents. The installation of the solar power facility and ESS is expected to improve local electricity supply conditions. According to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, this marks the first time a megawatt-class solar power facility has been established in Tajikistan.
For domestic companies, this project provides valuable experience in applying Korean-made equipment locally. Korean solar modules were utilized in the project, and the operational data collected during the facility's operation will be used to enhance the technological capabilities of Korean firms and facilitate their entry into overseas markets.
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power plans to explore follow-up projects in the solar and hydropower sectors based on the cooperative network established with local governments and energy agencies.
Hong Yeong-gon, head of the Hydrogen Fusion Complex Division at Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, stated, "This project not only contributes to improving local electricity supply conditions but also strengthens the foundation for energy cooperation between Korea and Tajikistan. We will continue to identify new business opportunities in Central Asia based on the experience and cooperation network we have built."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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