BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. Electricity consumption in Georgia edged up by 0.03 percent in the first five months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, reaching a total of 5.8 billion kilowatt-hours, according to data from the Georgian Electricity Market Operator (ESCO), Trend reports.
From January through May 2024, Georgia generated 5.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, a 2.3-percent increase over the same period last year. The majority of this energy came from hydroelectric power plants, which produced 4.6 billion kilowatt-hours. Thermal power plants contributed 1.2 billion kilowatt-hours, while the Kartli wind power station generated 34.02 million kilowatt-hours.
Electricity consumption in Georgia has been on a consistent upward trend. Experts warn that by 2030, the country could face a significant energy deficit, with consumption projected to rise by nearly 70 percent to 22 billion kilowatt-hours.