TBILISI, DFWatch–Intermittent power supply ended two days ago in the breakaway region Abkhazia.
The reason for the recent power cuts is low water level in the Inguri reservoir. Georgia is now importing electricity from Russia in order to compensate
Enguri hydro power station
Electricity supply to Abkhazia may be cut off in two weeks
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian breakaway region Abkhazia may have its electricity supply cut off because of low water level at the Enguri Dam, which straddles the de facto border.
Since January 25, Abkhazia’s electricity supply has been
Georgia to supply Abkhazia with power as Inguri Dam closes for maintenance
TBILISI, DFWatch–Abkhaz and Georgian representatives met Thursday to discuss the closing of Europe’s largest hydroelectric dam, Inguri, for several months to carry out maintenance work.
The power station is located partly on Georgia-controlled territory
Georgian parliament prepares to check safety of large facilities
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is preparing to conduct impact assessments for many large factories and other facilities, built during the Soviet Union.
Gia Tsagareishvili, head of parliament’s environmental committee, says many big installations have Soviet-era standards
Enguri hydro power station is still on Georgian hands
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgia’s Energy Minister says Enguri hydro power station has not been sold but is the property of Georgia. He says there were negotiations regarding the facility but they were suspended.
Energy Minister Kakhi Kaladze does not comment about