Tajikistan increased exports of electricity by 43%

In the first quarter of this year, Tajikistan increased the volume of electricity supplies to neighboring countries by almost 43% compared to the same period in 2020.

The export of electricity in January-March of this year was made for 9 million 719 thousand US dollars, the Tajik statistical office reports.

In January-March 2020, Tajik electricity was exported for 6 million 850 thousand US dollars.

Earlier it was reported that electricity supplies in the autumn-winter period are carried out in small volumes only to Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, in Tajikistan itself, there are restrictions on electricity consumption: the limit was officially introduced on January 5 this year, although many residents in the villages have complained about long and frequent blackouts since September last year.

At the moment, the villages receive electricity only during the daytime: from 5 am to 11 pm.

24-hour power supply is currently carried out only in those areas where there are multi-storey buildings.

OJSC "Barki Tojik" announced last Monday that with the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, electricity will be supplied to all consumers in the morning and evening so that people can cook food.