KHNP Completes Tajikistan’s First MW-Scale Solar Plant

Korean solar power technology has aided in resolving Tajikistan's persistent power deficit. Khnp successfully finished establishing solar power generation facilities and energy storage systems (ESS) in Tajikistan, funded by the South Korean government's official development assistance (ODA). This project was carried out within the energy sector's international development cooperation, monitored by the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT).

The project's main part was the installation of 3-megawatt (MW) solar power facilities and a 0.5-megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage system in the Sughd and Gorno-Badakhshan regions of Tajikistan, respectively. This marked Khnp's first involvement in constructing MW-scale power generation facilities in Tajikistan. Sughd and Gorno-Badakhshan regions have frequently endured unstable power supply, leading to significant discomfort for local residents.

Following the project's completion, residents' quality of life is anticipated to improve, and the overall stability of the country's electricity supply is expected to be bolstered. The project is being evaluated for establishing a practical groundwork for further renewable energy deployment in the nation. Khnp utilized its expertise and project management skills honed from power generation projects at home and abroad to handle the project.

By incorporating key equipment, including domestically produced solar modules, at the site, Khnp showcased the reliability of Korean technology. Data collected during the operation of the facilities is expected to serve as a foundation to help Korean enterprises enhance their technological capabilities and venture into overseas markets in the future.

Kong Young-gon, head of Khnp's Hydrogen Convergence Department, stated, "This project has improved local power supply conditions while also strengthening the foundation for energy cooperation between Korea and Tajikistan," adding that the company would continue to create new business prospects in the Central Asian region.