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04 October 2013
Giorgi Kelbakiani, Norberto Pignatti
Electricity Generation in Georgia I: The Seasonality Problem
In our two-part article, we discuss how combining wind and hydropower can help the Republic of Georgia to achieve energy independence and become a net energy exporter.
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09 September 2013
Giorgi Tsutskiridze
Chiatura and the Resource Curse
Chiatura is a small but resource-rich and picturesque town, situated in the province of Imereti in Western Georgia. The abundance of an important natural resource, manganese ore, was the main reason for establishing the town in 1879. Akaki Tsereteli, the famous Georgian writer from the same region, initiated manganese mining back then.
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14 June 2013
Irakli Galdava, Eric Livny, Norberto Pignatti
Khudoni and Georgia’s Energy Policy Dilemma: Go Green or Go Greedy
Khudoni, Georgia’s largest hydropower investment project, is again making the headlines. According to a recent statement by Georgia’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Kakha Kaladze, the project will be put on hold at least until March 1, 2014.
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27 April 2013
Giorgi Kelbakiani
Georgia Going with the Wind?
The obsession with hydropower may have obscured other green energy options for Georgia. For one thing, investment in hydro is not happening as fast as could have been expected a few years ago.
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08 February 2013
Irakli Galdava
Will Georgia Stay as a Net Importer of Electricity in 2013?
For the first time since 2007 Georgia is a net electricity importer. Last year the total electricity generated declined by 4% and a 1.3% increase in total internal demand was observed.
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31 January 2013
Irakli Galdava
Can Big Business Gain Access to Cheap Electricity?
Can Georgia stimulate investment in electricity-intensive sectors by providing cheap electricity? To answer this question one has to first analyze the behavior of the wholesale electricity market during the past 3 years.
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