S&P estimates $5.8 billion more needed to complete Rogun HPP

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S&P estimates $5.8 billion more needed to complete Rogun HPP

S&P estimates that completing the Rogun HPP will require an additional $5.8 billion. The projection covers remaining construction costs for the hydropower project.

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S&P estimates that completing the Rogun HPP will require an additional $5.8 billion.
The estimate covers remaining construction costs for the hydropower project.
Daryo.uz reported the S&P projection.

S&P Estimate

S&P estimates that completing the Rogun HPP will require an additional $5.8 billion. The estimate covers remaining construction costs for the hydropower project.

Daryo Report

Daryo.uz reported the S&P projection.

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S&P estimates $5.8 billion more needed to complete Rogun HPP

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S&P estimates $5.8 billion more needed to complete Rogun HPP

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