At the Rogun hydroelectric power plant under construction, the technical flow of water covered Chinese experts.
An accident occurred at the construction site of the Rogun hydroelectric power plant in Tajikistan. The incident happened on October 21 during the work in the tunnel of the fourth layer, but the relevant state safety supervision service did not disclose information about the incident until almost two weeks later. As a result of a sudden breakthrough and a spill of technical water, the employees of the Chinese subcontractor corporation Sino Hydro found themselves under a powerful current.
According to official information from the supervisory authorities in the Republic, none of the workers were seriously physically injured, but everyone in the area of the leak needed first aid. As of today, a special committee is operating there to check the condition of the containers, the reliability of the fastening and compliance with work safety rules. It should be noted that a year earlier, eight different accidents were reported at the site of the construction of the hydroelectric power plant.
The Rogun hydroelectric power plant on the Vakhsh River with an estimated capacity of 3.6 GW is the largest infrastructure project in Tajikistan, with the general contractor being China's Sinohydro. Currently, two out of six power units are operating at the station, the connection of the next units is planned for the fall of 2027, and the final construction of the hydroelectric complex at full design capacity is planned for 2029.