these shortages estimated at about gwh about one quarter of winter electricity demand impose economic losses estimated at over us million per annum or per cent of gdp when the losses during transmission and distribution of electricity are considered the deficit at the generation level amounts to about gwh during winter compared with a total winter supply requirement of gwh a gap of about per cent without prompt action to remedy the causes of tajikistan s electricity crisis and with growing demand the shortages could increase to about gwh by over one third of winter electricity demand or worse rehabilitation also offers an opportunity to increase the electricity generation per unit of water