Power mix by fuel (Tajikistan)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Tajikistan electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
73gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
94.4%low-carbon electricity
94.4%renewables
5.6%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Tajikistan
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurek | Hydro | 2,700 |
| 2 | Sangtuda 1 | Hydro | 670 |
| 3 | Baipaza | Hydro | 600 |
| 4 | Dushanbe | Oil | 430 |
| 5 | Dushanbe-2 power station | Coal | 400 |
| 6 | Rasht power station | Coal | 350 |
| 7 | Shurab power station | Coal | 300 |
| 8 | Golovnaya | Hydro | 210 |
| 9 | Yavan | Oil | 180 |
| 10 | Kairakkum | Hydro | 174 |
| 11 | Varzob 2 | Hydro | 14 |
| 12 | Khorog | Hydro | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Tajikistan?
There are 12 current or operating power-plant records in Tajikistan in this open dataset, with about 6,038 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Tajikistan?
Nurek is the largest at about 2,700 MW (hydro).
What fuels generate electricity in Tajikistan?
The most common plant type in this dataset is hydro (7 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.
How clean is Tajikistan's electricity grid?
Tajikistan's grid carbon intensity is about 73 gCO₂/kWh, with 94.4% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).