From January 20 the Enguri hydro power plant (HPP), the largest electricity producer of Georgia that supplies its Russia-occupied region of Abkhazia, will be closed for repairs for three months. Economy Minister Natia Turnava has announced that while the dam is closed, Abkhazia will receive electricity imported from Russia. “Shutting down the Enguri HPP will…
State-owned Eesti Energia group alone established close to 300 solar power plants for its clients with a total capacity of 8 MW through 2020. Options are available for private individuals to generate solar power via panels installed on their property and then sell any surplus. CEO of Eesti Energia renewables subsidiary Enefit Green Aavo Karmas…
“I congratulate everyone on the commencement of gas supply from the Shah Deniz field to the European Union through the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline system,” said Natia Turnava, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development. According to her, the project is crucial for strengthening Georgia’s energy independence. “This project is important for Georgia, as the host…
Electricity consumption in Ukraine in January-November, taking into account in-process losses, decreased by 3.6% (by 4.917 billion kWh) compared to the same period in 2019, to 131.305 billion kWh, the Ministry of Energy reported. Excluding in-process losses, electricity consumption over 11 months decreased by 3.2% (by 3.456 billion kWh), to 105.864 billion kWh. The country’s…
In December, the wholesale price of natural gas for heat producers receiving gas from the NJSC Naftogaz Ukrainy under the special terms of public service obligations (PSO) is UAH 6,103.1 per 1,000 cubic meters, the company’s press service reports. In November, the wholesale price of natural gas for heat producers receiving gas under the PSO…
The average electricity price in Ukraine in the second quarter was higher than in European Union member states. That is according to the European Commission’s Quarterly Report on European Electricity Markets. It particular, over the period under review, the highest electricity rates in Europe were registered in the Burshtynska Energy Island – the area of…
In October, electricity consumption using local production sources in Latvia was covered by 54%, while in October 2019 it was possible to produce 83% of the electricity needed in the country, according to Latvia’s electricity market survey compiled by the country’s power transmission system’s operator AS Augstsprieguma tikls. In October, 333,635 MWh of electricity was…