BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 24
By Maryana Akhmedova – Trend:
Georgia and Turkish Chalik Energy discussed the construction of the wind power plant project with, Trend reports via the press service of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.
The matter was talked about at the meeting between the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Levan Davitashvili and the General Manager of Chalik Energy Onur Yucekal.
The cost of the 50-megawatt wing power plant is about $70 million, while an average annual output will be 195 million kWh.
The project will be implemented in Georgia’s Shida Kartli region and will employ about 200 people at the construction stage. Up to 20 permanent jobs will be created once the station becomes operational.
Currently, the project is under consideration for a construction agreement, after which it will be sent for the government’s approval.
To this end, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development is cooperating with the private sector to implement solar and wind power projects, the minister said.
According to Davitashvili, Georgia in 2021 only has signed wind projects with a total capacity of 286 megawatts, and the average annual electricity production through this capacity is about 1.144 million kWh, and solar power plants - with a total capacity of 78 megawatts, while an average annual output will amount to 90 million kWh.
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