DUSHANBE, September 14, 2011, Asia-Plus  -- A new transformer substation with capacity of 110/35/10 kW has been introduced into operation in the city of Kulob.

An official opening of the substation took place Wednesday morning and the ceremony was attended by Kulob Mayor Abdullo Homidov and Chairman of Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) Abdullo Yorov.

Nozirjon Yodgori, a spokesman for Barqi Tojik, says more than 9.6 million somoni have been spent for construction of the substation.  “The substation will improve the supply of electrical power to residential customers and enterprises in Kulob and vicinity,” he noted.

According to him, Barqi Tojik has also constructed 12 small substations and 15 kilometers of power transmissions lines in Kulob.