The flowing water of the Zeravshan River continues to surge, witnessing a new chapter of friendship between China and Tajikistan. On July 24, 2026, a meeting on the conversion of light and water is taking place in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Minister of Energy and Water Resources Dale Juma and representatives of China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Co., Ltd. sat around the table, with the blueprint spread out on the table, which was the hope for the country's future energy supply - the Ayini and Yawan hydropower stations. This is not just a simple engineering docking, but also Tajikistan's attempt to transform its abundant hydropower resources into practical driving force for national development, and the presence of Chinese enterprises is becoming a key force in this process.

Lock in two core projects

The core of this meeting is directed towards two specific numbers: 160 megawatts and 100 megawatts. The two sides have focused on finalizing the construction plans for the Ayini Hydropower Station and the Yawan Hydropower Station located in the Zerafshang River Basin. These two projects do not exist in isolation, but are key nodes in Tajikistan's national energy network. The Ayini project, relying on the abundant water volume of the Tuozelafshang River, will effectively regulate regional power supply after completion; The Yawan hydropower station will further enhance the "confidence" of the State Grid. For Tajikistan, which faces seasonal power shortages all year round, this additional 260 MW installed capacity means that more households can have stable warmth during the peak electricity consumption in the cold winter, and factory machines can operate more sustainably.

Activate the hydropower potential in Central Asia

Tajikistan is known as the 'Land of Mountains', and its enormous hydraulic potential has always been a strategic resource that it takes pride in. In recent years, the country has elevated hydropower development to a national strategic level and urgently hopes to introduce top international forces to accelerate the commercialization of resources. In addition to Gezhouba, Tajijikistan has also had deep cooperation with several central enterprises, including China Power Construction, in the construction of water conservancy hubs, accumulating a good foundation of mutual trust. Now, with the deep involvement of Gezhouba, it marks that China's infrastructure forces are systematically helping the country transform its "water advantage" into an "electricity advantage". This cooperation model not only solves the problems of funding and technology, but also significantly shortens the cycle from planning to power generation by introducing mature management experience.keywords:New energy information network

Deepen the Green Energy Link

For Gezhouba Group, this cooperation is another important milestone in its deep cultivation of overseas energy infrastructure. As the pilot area of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, Central Asia has strong demand for clean energy market. By participating in the Ayini and Yawan projects, Gezhouba has not only expanded its business territory in Central Asia, but also promoted China's advanced hydropower technology and standards to go global. The more profound significance lies in the fact that these two power stations are expected to enhance Tajikistan's power interconnection capabilities with neighboring countries in the future, and alleviate the energy supply-demand imbalance in Central Asia. With the transmission of these green power sources, an industrial cooperation chain linked by clean energy is quietly taking shape between China and Tajikistan, building a solid barrier for regional energy security.Editor/Yang Meiling