In Q1 2021, electricity imports to Georgia increased by 93 % amounting to 1.43 billion KWH. The main reason for the increase in imports was the halt of the country's largest Enguri HPP. It worth noting that 41% of consumed electricity was imported form abroad.
The largest volume of imports was made from Russia. In particular, the volume of purchased electricity from Russia amounted to 863 million KWH, the volume of Azerbaijan electricity – 463 million KWH and the volume of electricity imported from Turkey amounted to 111 million KWH.
As for the electricity consumption, it was up by 3.3% amounting to 3.47 billion KWH. Telasi customers consumed 722 million KWH, while subscribers of Energo-Pro Georgia – 1.14 billion KWH. According to ESCO, occupied Abkhazia consumed 919 million KWH in Q1, 2021, which was 3 folds more to Tbilisi consumption with a population of 1.2 million.
