Where is the tbilisi energy storage plant

Who owns the gas pipeline in Tbilisi?

Tbilisi Energy is the largest distribution system operator in Tbilisi, with a 24.87% share of the retail market. 1 Many private companies are involved in gas retail. GGTC operates the main gas pipeline system, except the Georgian section of the SCP, which is operated by SOCAR.

How many BCM of natural gas is transported to Armenia and Georgia?

In 2019, the pipeline transported 1.94 bcm of natural gas to Armenia and 0.17 bcm to Georgia. Georgia’s internal market receives gas through the East-West and North-South Main Gas Pipeline systems, consisting of the Kazbegi, Kakheti, Southern, Ajara and Poti branches.

How do gas imports reach Georgia from Azerbaijan?

More gas imports reach Georgia from Azerbaijan by way of the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP), which transports gas from the Shah Deniz field parallel to the route of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) crude oil pipeline from Azerbaijan through Georgia to Türkiye.

Does Georgia have a strategy for energy supply disruptions?

The Law on the State of Emergency (2005) defines and regulates emergency response, but Georgia has no declared strategy for emergency stockholding or fuel switching mechanisms for energy supply disruptions. The government estimates that Georgia’s minimum strategic reserve for gas should be 120 mcm and is considering various storage options.

Where does Georgia import gas?

It imports natural gas from Azerbaijan and Russia, and transits gas from Russia to Armenia and from Azerbaijan to Türkiye and further to Europe. Georgia’s oil product imports come from Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkmenistan, and it transits crude oil from Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan to Türkiye.