Enguri HPP — the flagship of Georgian energy

Georgia is a country rich in hydropower resources, yet the river Enguri, with its branches, the speed of its tributaries and its abundance of water, is a unique phenomenon.

Georgia is a country rich in hydropower resources, yet the river Enguri, with its branches, the speed of its tributaries and its abundance of water, is a unique phenomenon.

For 40 years now Enguri Hydropower Plant has been the firm foundation of Georgian energy. This is confirmed by the fact that Enguri HPP accounts for roughly 40% of the country’s total electricity supply.

Over its lifetime Enguri HPP has generated more than 120 billion kWh of electricity. How did the idea of building a hydropower plant on the Enguri arise and how was it carried out? How difficult was operating it at a time when there was no comparable experience to draw on? What were those 40 years like, and what is planned to make Enguri HPP work more reliably and smoothly in the future?