Natia Turnava: “The rehabilitation works at Enguri HPP will run around the clock so that the plant can start up on time!”

On 20 January, Georgia’s largest hydropower plant — Enguri HPP — will shut down for rehabilitation works. According to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Minister Natia Turnava discussed detailed information about the preparatory works for this large-scale project with representatives of the state agencies of the country’s energy sector and of the construction companies carrying out the Enguri HPP rehabilitation and repair project.

The meeting emphasised the importance of Enguri HPP for Georgia’s energy security. Comprehensive repair and rehabilitation works were last carried out 15 years ago at the country’s largest hydropower plant, which came on stream in the 1970s. According to the minister, a temporary shutdown has become necessary for the safe operation of the plant. The optimal period was chosen, when the water resource at Enguri HPP is at its lowest. At the same time, the project will be carried out in the tightest possible timeframe, working around the clock, so that the plant can be brought back into operation on 1 May 2021.

The meeting was also attended by the chairman of the National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, David Narmania, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development David Tvalabeishvili, the chairman of the management board of Georgian State Electrosystem JSC, Ucha Uchaneishvili, the general director of the electricity market operator, Zaza Dvalishvili, the chairman of the Board of Directors of Enguri HPP LLC, Levan Mebonia, and other officials,” the information released by the Ministry of Economy states.

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