Adjara still imports power from Russia

Batumi News
May 4 2004

Adjara still imports power from Russia

The AS Telas stopped the import of power from Armenia since May 1.
the company is supplied with power from the local power generation
stations, what is sufficient only for the permanent power provision
for the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi.

The totally consumed power by the Georgian capital is 6.1 million
kwt. within 24 hours, of which 5 million kwt. Is being purchased by
the Telas from the wholesale market, and 1.1 kwt. from its private
sources.

Notably, the Georgian power generation stations can generate 20
million kwt. Power within 24 hours, while the consumption claims for
22. 3. The only region in Georgia, still imporing power is Adjara,
importing 1.9 kwt. from Russia.