TBILISI, January 19 – Georgia’s electricity consumption climbed again in 2025, driven by rising household demand and heavy use by large industrial players, according to data released by the country’s energy regulator GNERC.
From January through November 2025, Georgia consumed 13.4 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, up 2.1 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. The increase came from both residential users and businesses.
Customers of Energo-Pro Georgia, which supplies much of the country outside the capital, used 3.9 billion kilowatt hours over the 11-month period, a yearly rise of 3.8 percent. In Tbilisi, customers of Telasi, also known as Telmico, consumed 3.0 billion kilowatt hours, marking a sharp 11.4 percent increase year on year.
Electricity use in Abkhazia moved in the opposite direction. Consumption there totaled 2.2 billion kilowatt hours, down 6 percent from the previous year.
Large businesses also drew significantly more power. Direct consumers purchased a combined 3.1 billion kilowatt hours in the first 11 months of 2025, an increase of 7 percent compared to the same period in 2024.
Heavy industry topped the list of electricity users. The Zestafoni Ferroalloy Plant was the country’s single largest consumer, using nearly 759 million kilowatt hours. Crypto mining companies followed close behind, with several firms together accounting for hundreds of millions of kilowatt hours.
Other major consumers included Rustavi Azot, cement producers HeidelbergCement Georgia and Georgian Cement, water utilities, Georgian Railways, and mining and metallurgy companies operating across the country.
