According to Irina Milorava, the Chairman of the National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, the increase in consumption in electricity sector exceeds generation.
The Chairman of the GNERC presented the report to the Parliament Plenary Sitting and talked about the regulation implemented by the Regulatory Commission in electricity, natural gas and water supply sectors.
According to the report presented to the Parliament, consumption of electricity is increasing as in previous year. The average domestic consumption growth in the country is 5%. The growth of electricity generation in Georgia is 3,9%.
According to the speaker, nine new hydroelectric power stations were put into operation last year, but the country's energy import increased almost three times, which is a direct indicator that it is necessary to develop local generations, especially hydro generation.
