Tajikistan: Harsh Winter Causes Severe Power Shortage

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | January 30th, 2008 | Trackback

The coldest winter in 25 years has frozen the rivers that flow into Tajikistan’s primary hydroelectric reservoir, causing a severe power shortage that has forced electricity rationing in the capital, Dushanbe, and several other towns, and a full cutoff in some rural areas. Areas in Dushanbe have been restricted to between one and two hours of electricity per day. Authorities hope the power supply will return to normal in March when the spring thaw gets the rivers moving again.

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