Georgia’s gas distribution companies are set to invest more than 307 million GEL over the next five years, according to investment plans approved by the National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission. Commission Chairman David Narmania says the new spending will focus primarily on replacing outdated infrastructure and expanding gas access to areas that have not yet been connected to the network.
Narmania notes that one major investment priority is the gasification of new settlements, including ongoing work in Dedoplistskaro and remaining villages still lacking access to natural gas. The second major direction involves modernizing existing infrastructure, such as replacing old pipes, upgrading regulatory stations, and improving technical equipment used to maintain gas systems across municipalities.
According to the Commission, only essential projects, those tied to new gasification, safety improvements, and ensuring stable, uninterrupted supply, are approved for investment. These priorities are defined in the Commission’s investment evaluation rules, which guide how distribution companies allocate their funds.
Narmania adds that challenges in the existing network have decreased as outdated sections are gradually being replaced. Today, most work is shifting to peripheral and high-mountain settlements, since “all major towns and villages have already been gasified,” following years of substantial investments, including state-funded projects.
