New 195.5MW solar coupled with storage system powered up in Georgia

RWE Renewables’ Hickory Park Solar project consists of more than 650,000 panels that cover an area of around 1,800 acres

Microsoft to invest $50m in alcohol-to-jet fuel company

The funding will back a new biorefinery in the US state of Georgia

Masdar to develop Georgia’s ‘largest’ solar power plant

It will have a total capacity of 100MW, supporting the country’s ambition to increase its share of renewable energy in the power generation mix

TEPCO RP invests in 108MW hydropower project in Georgia

The recent acquisition of 31.4% of the shares in JSC Dariali Energy will allow TEPCO RP to own 33.9MW of the total capacity

Tbilisi metro network to receive €75m green makeover

The funding will upgrade the city’s existing metro infrastructure to reduce congestion on roads, reduce pollution and create additional jobs

Tata Power commences hydro project in Georgia

The 178MW plant is expected to power the Eurasian nation throughout winter – a period of energy deficit

EBRD extends €17m loan to Georgia for 175 electric buses

The cities of Gori, Kutaisi, Poti, Rustavi, Telavi and Zugdidi will receive the clean vehicles

Vogtle nuclear plant
Vogtle nuclear plant issued $3.7bn of new funding

The US Government-backed loan guarantee aims to support the completion of the facility, which has been plagued by cost overruns and delays

Toshiba caps liability for nuclear plant at $3.7bn

Toshiba has capped its liability for a nuclear power plant in Georgia, US, at $3.7 billion (£2.9bn). Georgia Power has entered into new agreements with the Japanese technology giant, which is parent company of Westinghouse, the now bankrupt contractor on the Vogtle nuclear plant. The agreement, approved by the US Department of Energy (DoE), affirms […]

Georgia to get its first wind power plant

Georgia has announced it is to receive the first wind power plant in the Caucasus region. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has arranged a $22 million (£17.4m) loan for Qartli Windfarm LLC to develop, construct and operate the wind farm. The bank is providing a $10 million (£7.90m) portion of funding with the remaining […]