DUSHANBE — A consortium comprising HITACHI ENERGY (Sweden) and Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios S.A. (Spain) will complete technical maintenance of converter substations in Tajikistan and Pakistan by May 2028 under the CASA-1000 project, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan announced, Asiaplus.tj reports.
Project implementation issues were discussed at a high-level meeting in Ludvika, Sweden, attended by representatives of participating countries and contracting organizations.
"Tajikistan attaches particular importance to the successful implementation of CASA-1000 as a key initiative for regional energy integration," emphasized Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma, who led the Tajik delegation.
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Parameter |
Value |
|---|---|
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Project cost |
$1.16 billion |
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Transmission line length |
1,387 km |
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Converter substations |
2 ("Sangtuda", "Nowshera") |
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Maintenance period |
until May 2028 |
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Completion of line through Afghanistan |
2027 |
Three of the four participating countries — Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Pakistan — have already completed construction of their project facilities. The high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line through Afghanistan is expected to be completed in 2027.
The project will enable the export of surplus hydropower from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan, contributing to:
- Development of electricity trade;
- Strengthening of energy security;
- Expansion of economic cooperation between Central and South Asia.
During his visit to Sweden, Minister Daler Juma also met with representatives of Nord Pool, one of Europe's largest electricity market operators.
The parties discussed:
- Experience in establishing free electricity trade within the EU;
- Mechanisms for regulating regional energy markets;
- Opportunities for advisory support to Tajikistan.
Nord Pool representatives expressed readiness to share expertise and strengthen cooperation in developing modern energy markets.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
March 12, 2026