JSC ENERGO-PRO Georgia continues investment in rehabilitation of high voltage network. The company has already completed rehabilitation of three, 110 kV high voltage lines - "Katskhi", "Moashi" and "Marabda 2". As a result of works, the reliability and quality of electricity supply increased significantly to EPG customers in Chiatura, Sachkhere, Lentekhi and Mestia. As a result of rehabilitation of high voltage line "Marabda 2", electricity supply reserve source was created for city of Rustavi. The line “Marabda 2” will be put into operation by the end of November.

In view of the increase of electricity consumption at winter resort zones, technical service of JSC "Energo-Pro Georgia" launches the first stage of network rehabilitation works. Old power transformers at the HV substation has already been replaced with a new, more powerful one that will be put into exploitation by the end of the month. In frame of the rehabilitation works, installation of 3 km underground cable will be carried out by the end of the year.

Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech republic Marta Novakova along with members of the delegation visited Zahesi Hydro Power Plant today.

In course of the fact that Bakhmaro and Beshumi feeding and distribution network is depreciated and in a terrible condition, electricity supply is carried out with interruptions to its customers, safety norms are to be ordered in compliance with the existing standards. JSC ENERGO-PRO Georgia discusses taking the network of these two resorts to the company balance, renovation of their energy infrastructure and improvement of electricity supply of both resorts. At present Bakhmaro and Beshumi networks are under the supervision of local municipalities and accordingly, company will start negotiations with their representatives.

During the tourist season, when population in the resort zones significantly increases, protection of safety rules is especially essential, as they should be protected near the electricity transmission lines, substations or other energy facilities.

On July 13, 2018, on the territory of Mtskheta Service Center of JSC “ENERGO-PRO Georgia”, Napetvrebi, company employees discovered disguised bus in the woods, where crypto currency miners were installed. Mentioned bus consumed electricity bypassing the metering circuit. In addition to the power theft, the rules of electricity consumption safety were completely violated. Consequently, with the full observance of the law, the administrative protocol was concluded on the ground. Due to this, the company applied to the law enforcement agencies. There was a risk that the mentioned bus would also carry out out-of-law consumption in other areas and violate the safety rules that would create threat to life.