Tajikistan is constructing the Rogun Dam, aiming to double its energy output and alleviate power shortages affecting 70% of its population. The dam, part of a series on the Vakhsh River, will generate surplus energy in summer, which can be sold or exchanged for winter gas supplies. However, the project faces financial hurdles, requiring $6.3 billion to complete, more than half of the country's GDP. Initial funding from the Soviet Union stalled, and subsequent attempts to secure international funding faced setbacks due to geopolitical tensions, particularly with Uzbekistan. Recent improvements in Tajikistan-Uzbekistan relations and a $3 billion investment from a World Bank-led consortium have revived the project. This support is partly driven by the desire to reduce Russian influence in Central Asia, especially after the Ukraine War. The dam's completion could enable Tajikistan to export electricity to neighboring countries, ensuring a stable energy supply year-round.