Mr.Asliddin Rakhmatov

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Republic of Tajikistan

Republic of Tajikistan

19 December 2013

Central Asia South Asia Regional Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA-1000)

The proposed CASA-1000 transmission facilities would:

Maximize the use of 1,300 MW summer electricity surplus from

existing hydro power plants in Central Asia (Tajikistan & Kyrgyz Republic)

and provide electricity to consumers in electricity deficient South Asia

(Afghanistan & Pakistan)

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Republic of Tajikistan

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500 kV line Datka-Khudjand (477 km), with Tajik network transferring Kyrgyz exports to Sangtuda

Tajikistan Grid Strengthening b/w Regar and Sangtuda

1300 MW AC-DC Convertor Station at Sangtuda

750 km HVDC line Sangtuda-Kabul-Peshawar

300 MW Convertor Station at Kabul (with both import & export capability)

1300 MW DC-AC Convertor Station at Peshawar

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Indicative Financing Plan (US$m)*

Republic of Tajikistan

GAP: 180

InvestmentFunding

790

DONORS: 30+

Reg. IDA: 200

Ctry IDA: 100

GAP: 55

IsDB/GCG: 100

Reg. IDA: 30Ctry IDA: 15

ISDB/GCG: 80

Reg. IDA: 80

Ctry IDA: 40

Afghanistan Kyrgyz Republic TajikistanPakistan

GAP: 125

IsDB/GCG: 100

Reg. IDA: 30Ctry IDA: 15

CASA-1000

• US$ 510 M from WB• US$ 280 M from IsDB/GCG

Small Hydro Power Plants

Role

• Energetically self-sufficient rural communities

• Enhancement of social security

• Intensification of agriculture and production

• Poverty reduction

• Better environment

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Thank You