Kazakhstan and Tajikistan are finalizing a long-term agreement for the supply of electricity from the Rogun hydropower plant on the Vakhsh River. Kazakhstan has completed its internal approval processes for the document, which officials expect to sign at the intergovernmental level. Kazakh Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov and his Tajik counterpart Daler Juma discussed the final details of the deal during the RES-2026 environmental summit in Astana.
The Kazakh power system operator KEGOC intends to use the imported electricity to cover peak demand within the national grid. This technical approach aims to balance daily consumption schedules while reducing the mechanical load on Kazakhstan’s existing domestic power stations. The purchase of hydroelectric power is closely linked to the operational management of regional reservoir cascades.
By synchronizing power generation with the needs of neighboring states, the agreement aims to stabilize the water and energy balance across the region. This coordination ensures that Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector receives predictable water flows from transboundary rivers during the summer irrigation season. The shift toward direct intergovernmental contracts is designed to increase transparency in cross-border payments by removing intermediary entities from the supply chain.
