Tajikistan, Nov. 20 -- The launch of all six hydroelectric units of the Qairokkum hydropower plant (QHPP) has marked the completion of a major renewables project in Tajikistan. Rehabilitation measures at QHPP, which provides electricity to 500,000 people in the Sughd province, included concrete dam works and the installation of hydraulic steel components, turbines and electromechanical equipment. As a result, the plant's installed capacity has increased from 126 MW to 174 MW. The upgrade introduced innovative climate-resilience measures, enabling the plant to cope with the expected impact of climate change on the country's hydrological systems.Initiated in 2019, the upgrade was supported by a US$ 196 million financing package organised by t...