Friday, December 5, 2025

Tbilisi pulls plug on “paper” energy projects totaling 1.7 GW

TBILISI, October 21 – Georgia has scrapped plans for dozens of hydro, wind, and solar power plants after finding that most existed only on paper and had no realistic chance of being built. The government’s October 13 decree canceled 1,746 megawatts worth of planned capacity from unfinished or unstarted projects that never advanced beyond early-stage … Read more

Georgia eyes nationalizing planned mega dam projects as investors flee

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