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<p>Despite significant achievements in energy development in Georgia, the issue of energy independence is still relevant. The electricity produced in the country cannot meet the growing demands. In addition, Georgia has energy potential, which is not yet fully harnessed, in particular, in terms of hydropower resources. Based on existing studies, only 20–22 % of the hydropower potential is currently harnessed in the country. For a country like Georgia, it is promising to develop hydro resources of small river to generate electricity and partially meet local needs.</p>
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Despite significant achievements in energy development in Georgia, the issue of energy independence is still relevant. The electricity produced in the country cannot meet the growing demands. In addition, Georgia has energy potential, which is not yet fully harnessed, in particular, in terms of hydropower resources. Based on existing studies, only 20–22 % of the hydropower potential is currently harnessed in the country. For a country like Georgia, it is promising to develop hydro resources of small river to generate electricity and partially meet local needs.

Small Hydropower Potential and its Development in Georgia

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Despite significant achievements in energy development in Georgia, the issue of energy independence is still relevant. The electricity produced in the country...

Small Hydropower Potential and its Development in Georgia

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 1347 - 1352

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0102

Keywords
Micro HPP, net metering, power industry, small HPP

© 2021 Demur Chomakhidze et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Small Hydropower Potential and its Development in Georgia

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 1347 - 1352

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0102

KeywordsMicro HPP, net metering, power industry, small HPP

© 2021 Demur Chomakhidze et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Micro HPP, net metering, power industry, small HPP