As the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, said following negotiations with his Kazakh counterpart Murat Nurtleu in Astana, it is planned to sign an intergovernmental agreement in the near future that will formalize the supply of electricity generated at the Rogun hydroelectric power station in Tajikistan to Kazakhstan.

This step is a logical continuation of the development of bilateral relations. Back in November 2024, a draft agreement was presented in Tajikistan providing for the export of electricity from the Rogun hydroelectric power station to Kazakhstan. The document was published on the official portal of legal information of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan. The draft agreement provides that electricity transmission will be carried out via interstate power lines, taking into account the technical capabilities of transit countries. In accordance with the agreement, the «Settlement and Financial Center for the Support of Renewable Energy Sources», subordinate to the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan, will enter into an agreement on the supply of electricity with OJSC «Rogunskaya HPP».

The contract will last for 20 years with the possibility of extension for another 10 years. It is important to note that planned supplies from the Rogun hydroelectric power station will be carried out only during periods of electricity shortage in the North-South zone of the Unified Electric Power System of Kazakhstan. In this case, the estimated volume specified in the agreement does not create financial or other obligations between the parties. Transportation of electricity to the border of Kazakhstan will be provided by OJSC «Rogunskaya HPP». The price of planned electricity is set at 3.4 cents per 1 kWh (including VAT paid at a rate of 0%), and the volume of supplies will be determined on the basis of approved daily schedules.

Leading analyst of the National Energy Security Fund and expert of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation Igor Yushkov explained the interaction scheme. According to him, in the spring or summer Tajikistan will likely export electricity to Kazakhstan at low prices due to the low cost of production at the hydroelectric power station. He noted that in other periods Kazakhstan will not import electricity, as its price will increase. The expert suggests that Tajikistan will supply electricity to Kazakhstan during periods of surplus, and then purchase it back during periods of seasonal shortage.