World Bank gives extra funds for Pamir 1 rehab

摘要

The world bank has approved additional funding for the rehabilitation of the Pamir 1 hydro power plant in the Republic of Tajikistan. The top-up in funding was given due to a financing gap caused by flood damage to equipment and facilities at the plant being upgraded in the Gorno Badakshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) region of the country. The site was flooded in February 2007 and forced the plant to be shut down, but more than three-quarters of its capacity has since been brought back. In a statement, the bank added that the funds would also enable the project company, Pamir Energy, to complete the original project scope by focusing on the rehabilitation and help prevent further accidents. Pamir 1 is being doubled in installed capacity to 28MW (4 × 7MW).