Tajikistan is ready to provide electricity to the ECO countries

The ECO cooperation strategy in the energy sector until 2030 assumes a growing demand for electricity, the Tajik leader recalled

The Economic Cooperation Organization needs to increase the use of renewable energy sources.

This was stated by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon at the summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries in Tashkent.

“The implementation of projects for the construction of interstate power lines, including the CASA-1000 project, can significantly increase the energy potential of the UES,” the Tajik leader believes.

Rakhmon clarified that Tajikistan will soon introduce new electricity generation capacities and is ready to meet the growing needs of the countries of the organization.

According to him, the republic seeks to use its hydropower potential in accordance with the current concept of “green” energy.

“Tajikistan intends to increase the production of environmentally friendly energy from renewable sources in the near future and contribute to the energy supply of the ECO region,” he said.

Rakhmon noted that the strategy for cooperation between the ECO in the energy sector until 2030 assumes a growing demand for electricity.

Rasulzoda discussed CASA-1000 with the Foreign Minister of Pakistan

Let us remind you that the CASA-1000 project provides for the installation of lines between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Pakistan for the export of electricity.

source: tj.sputniknews.ru