Why Central Asia’s Poorest Country Is Building the World’s Tallest Dam | WSJ Breaking Ground
February 5, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe Rogun Dam in Tajikistan, set to be the world's tallest dam, could reshape Central Asia’s energy landscape. With the Russia-Ukraine War shifting geopolitics in the region, Tajikistan is gaining international support, moving closer to energy independence and reviving a Soviet-era power exchange system with its neighbors Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
WSJ explores what the Rogun Dam could mean for Tajikistan and how these changing regional dynamics are making the megaproject possible.
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