06.03.2026
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Project title 26 |
Improvement of efficiency of the Aksu irrigation system through application of environmentally friendly technologies. |
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Target area |
Spitamen district of Sughd region, Tajikistan. |
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Goal |
To develop options for reducing energy costs for irrigation in the Aksu irrigation system. |
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Specific objectives |
· To study the best/optimal option for using solar irrigation pump, which is economically and technically feasible in the Aksu irrigation system. |
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Results |
· A feasibility study was conducted for the use of solar energy in the Aksu irrigation system at fourteen target pumping stations. · Based on the analysis of solar potential and water consumption, a detailed design and cost estimate were prepared for a demonstration site for a 1.4 kW solar pump. · Irrigation partners and project beneficiaries located in the NWRM management area conducted exchange visits to the sites where solar irrigation pumps were installed. |
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Duration |
January 2022 – July 2022 |
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Donor |
HELVETAS |
