Georgia may become energy independent by 2030
amid growing interest of investors in Georgia’s energy sector
Georgian Ministry of Energy
Georgian Dream to present Kaladze as Tbilisi Mayor candidate on July 1
The vice-speaker of the Georgian parliament Gia Volsky said today that the Georgian Dream party will present Kakha Kaladze as mayoral candidate for the upcoming Tbilisi elections on July 1. Volsky also …
Kakha Kaladze: I'm leaving the government of Georgia for Tbilisi's sake
During the solemn ceremony of opening of the Shuakhevi Hydro Power Plant in Adjara, Georgian Minister of Energy Kakha Kaladze announced that he intends to resign in order to run for mayor of Tbilisi. Thus, he confirmed the information that he …
Russia's Inter RAO begins arbitration proceedings vs Georgia
Russian energy firm Inter RAO has begun arbitration proceedings in Stockholm against Georgia over electricity tariffs, Georgia's Deputy Energy Minister Mariam Valishvili said. "We have now received a …
Regional energy summit kicks off in Tbilisi
The regional energy summit opened in Tbilisi today. It will discuss issues related to the regional energy infrastructure necessary to facilitate trade and secure electricity supply. The summit was opened by Georgia's Energy …
Tbilisi: there is no alternative to Verkhny Lars
First Vice Prime Minister of Georgia and Minister of Energy, Kakha Kaladze, denied the rumors that the Abkhazian railway can be resumed as an alternative to the checkpoint 'Kazbegi - Verkhny Lars' on the border with …
Construction of Khudoni HPP in Georgia suspended
In Georgia, the construction of the Khudoni HPP in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti was suspended for indefinite time, the technical director of Trans Electrica, David Mirtskhulava said. "At this stage, the project is …
Russia to start paying Georgia financial compensation for gas transit
Russia's Gazprom and the Georgian Energy Ministry reached an agreement, according to which Georgia will shift to a system of financial compensation for the transit of Russian gas into Armenia, the Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, Energy …
Gazprom and Georgian Energy Ministry to discuss cooperation in Vienna
Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze will meet with representatives of the Russian company 'Gazprom Export' and 'Inter RAO' on …
Solar power plant to be built in Gardabani
The 'Company of solar energy' will work out feasibility studies of building a solar power plant in the Gardabani municipality, the Georgian Energy Ministry said. The work will be carried out in accordance with the memorandum …
Shuakhevi hydropower plant to be built by autumn
The construction of the Shuakhevi hydropower plant on the River Adjaristskali in Adjara will be completed in the autumn 2016, the Georgian Energy Ministry said. "As much as 75% of the construction work has been completed, the …
Gazprom to continue to pay Georgia with ‘blue fuel’
Gazprom and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia extended the agreement under which the Russian company pays 10% for the Tbilisi gas supplies to Armenia as a transit fee via the Georgian territory, Georgian Energy …
SOCAR remains key gas supplier for Georgia
The Azerbaijani state oil company SOCAR has signed an agreement with the Georgian government on additional supplies of Azerbaijani gas. The four documents were signed by the President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, Rovnag …
Gas field discovered in Georgia
American company Frontera Resources stated that a large gas field has been discovered in the east of Georgia. According to the company, the reserves of the discovered field amount to 3.8 trillion cubic meters of gas. It is planned that within …
Georgia expects to become independent of Russian gas
Georgia has a lot of opportunities to avoid becoming dependent on Russian gas, First Vice Prime Minister of Georgia and Minister of Energy, Kakha Kaladze, said. "I can say with full responsibility that Georgia …
100 residents of western Georgia remain without electricity
Georgian Minister of Energy, Kakha Kaladze, said at today's meeting of the government that about 100 people in Racha (the Western part of Georgia) have remained without electricity. "According to …
Kakha Kaladze: Georgia sees Shah Deniz-2 as additional source of gas
Georgian Minister of Energy, Kakha Kaladze, said that the Azeri project Shah Deniz-2 is very important for Tbilisi, as it is an additional source of gas for the country. The minister added that Georgia is currently …
Georgian Energy Ministry and Gazprom to hold talks
Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze will hold a working meeting in Luxembourg today with the CEO of Gazprom, Alexey Miller, the Georgian Ministry of Energy said. There is no information about the talks, …
