CURRENT STATUS AND PROBLEMS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION’S ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM IN THE CONTEXT OF ENSURING TAJIKISTAN’S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

This article examines the current state of the electric power system of the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan in the context of achieving the country's strategic goal of energy independence. The article analyzes the electricity generation structure, production and consumption dynamics for 2020–2025, the distribution of hydropower resources, and the role of the Kairakkum Hydroelectric Power Station in ensuring regional energy stability. Particular attention is paid to problems of seasonal electricity shortages, such as the state of the grid infrastructure and poor quality of electricity supply, as well as large volumes of technical and commercial losses in distribution networks, uneven load distribution, and the region's dependence on interregional electricity flows. Based on the analysis, priority areas for the development of the Sughd region's electricity system are substantiated, including the modernization of network infrastructure, digitalization of management, the introduction of energy-efficient technologies, and the development of local renewable energy sources. Among the economic consequences associated with power losses are equipment downtime, spoilage of products due to refrigerators stopping, and interruptions in the operation of irrigation pumping stations, as up to 80% of pump energy consumption occurs in the Sughd region. It has been demonstrated that the energy system of the country and region is distinctly hydroelectric in nature and possesses significant potential for sustainable development. Based on the analysis, priority areas for the development of the Sughd Region's power system have been identified, including the modernization of network infrastructure, the digitization of management, the introduction of energy-efficient technologies, and the development of local renewable energy sources.

electric power, energy independence, Sughd region, hydropower resources, electricity losses, Kairakkum hydroelectric power station, energy efficiency, regional development.

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