Georgian authorities plan to increase capacity of energy system 2.4-fold to 11,600 MW by 2036

TBILISI. April 27 (Interfax) - Plans are in place for the capacity of Georgia's energy system to increase 2.4-fold by 2036, from 4,800 MW to 11,600 MW, mainly through the construction of renewable energy sources, the Georgian government said.

"The state has currently entered into agreements with enterprises for constructing wind power plants under 34 projects, of which 29 are at the research stage and five are at the construction stage," the government said.

According to the forecast, over the next five years, it is planned that capacities of 1,300 MW in wind energy, 1,700 MW of photovoltaic plants and 1,000 MW in hydropower will be built by 2031. In addition, around 2,800 MW will be added to the energy system by the same year, including regulating power plants (mainly flexible thermal power plants designed to maintain the power balance). As a result, the total installed capacity of the country's energy system will reach 11,600 MW.

Currently, Georgia's energy system has only two wind power plants with a total installed capacity of 40 MW, and the capacity of operating small solar power plants is only 11 MW. The total installed capacity of the country's energy system is 4,800 MW.

Electricity production in Georgia amounted to 13.8 billion kWh in 2025, down 3% compared to the previous year. At the same time, electricity consumption increased 3.3% to 14.9 billion kWh. Electricity imports increased 27% to 1.6 billion kWh, while electricity exports amounted to 0.5 billion kWh. The main supplies of electricity to Georgia come from Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia.