Monday, October 12, 2026

hydro power

Georgia eyes nationalizing planned mega dam projects as investors flee

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TBILISI, September 9 – Talk of giant hydropower plants in Georgia has all but vanished. Projects once hailed as key to the country’s energy future have stalled, investors have pulled out, and officials now speak cautiously about how to move forward. Experts warn that Georgia’s energy sector is stuck. Years of protests against dams, combined … Read more

Two injured in clashes as special forces arrest hydropower protester near Tskaltubo

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TBILISI, DFWatch–At least two people were injured as protesters clashed with police in a village near Tskaltubo Tuesday evening. The clashes broke out as special forces arrived in the village of Sakulia in order to arrest a 29-year-old man for involvement in protests against the Namakhvani hydropower project. Clashes took place as police arrived at … Read more