The Ministry of Energy of Tajikistan and IFC sign a memorandum of understanding on the development of geothermal energy

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a memorandum of understanding on the development of geothermal energy in the country, Azernews reports.

During the signing, the Minister of Energy of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, said that in the context of climate change, switching to geothermal energy for heating and cooling is a beneficial alternative for the sustainable development of the energy sector.

According to the Tajik ministry, he emphasized the importance of switching from thermal energy produced from gas and coal to the geothermal system, i.e. renewable energy. He emphasized that the timely implementation of the geothermal energy development project in Dushanbe is improving the capital’s infrastructure year by year.

In turn, the regional director of the Department of Economics and Advisory Services in the Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Ilhem Salamon, noted that by using Tajikistan’s geothermal resources, a sustainable and green future can be created.

“The implementation of this project can reduce dependence on imported electricity. Geothermal energy is also considered green energy, which means it is environmentally friendly and beneficial to the sustainability of the planet,” she added.

It is important to note that geothermal energy is considered a clean and sustainable energy source that can provide energy from the Earth’s natural heat around the clock. Under the right conditions, geothermal energy can compete with coal or natural gas. As a cleaner energy source, geothermal energy can play a key role in the environmental sustainability of the energy sector.

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