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Ministry of Energy of Georgia

Government ministry of Georgia

Field	Value
agency_name	Ministry of Energy of Georgia
nativename	საქართველოს ენერგეტიკის სამინისტრო
logo_caption	Ministry of Energy logo
seal	Greater coat of arms of Georgia.svg
seal_width	120px
seal_caption	Coat of Arms of Georgia
formed	1991
dissolved	2017
headquarters	Baratashvili 2, Tbilisi, Georgia 0105
budget	₾135 million (2015)
chief1_name	Elia Eloshvili
chief1_position
Minister of Energy
website	www.minenergy.gov.ge

Minister of Energy

The Ministry of Energy of Georgia (საქართველოს ენერგეტიკის სამინისტრო, sakartvelos energetikis saministro) was a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulating the activities in the energy sector of Georgia from 1991 to 2017.

Structure

The ministry is headed by minister appointed by the President of Georgia. Five deputy ministers report directly to the minister. Main functions of the ministry are increasing capabilities for maximum exploitation of the available energy resources in the country and diversification of energy supply imported from other countries; improving and modernizing electricity supply by enhancing the hydropower capacity of Georgia; renovation of existing and construction of new power stations and natural gas transportation infrastructure; development of alternative energy sources; improvements of infrastructure for making the country a reliable transit point for regional energy projects, etc.

Due to improvements in recent years, Georgia has become a major exporter of electricity in the region, exporting 1.3 billion KWh in 2010. Hydropower stations of Georgia produce 80-85% of the electricity utilized within the country, the remaining 15-20% is produced by thermal power stations. According to the authorities, so far Georgia has been exploiting only 18% of its hydro resource potential.

Ministers after 2000

David Mirtskhulava, 2000-2003
Nika Gilauri, February 2004–September 2007
Alexander Khetaguri, September 2007–August 2012
Vakhtang Balavadze, August 2012–October 2012
Kakha Kaladze, October 2012–July 2017
Ilia Eloshvili, July 2017–December 2017

References

"Civil.Ge | 2015 წლის ბიუჯეტის პირველადი პროექტი".
(22 December 2017). "New Government Wins Confidence Vote". Civil Georgia.
"Ministry of Energy. Mission".
Dmitry Bondarenko. (2011-02-08). "Турция и Грузия покроются дамбами и ГЭС". Economicheskiye Izvestiya.
(2005-03-30). "Ex-Energy Minister Sentenced to 10-Year Imprisonment". Civil Georgia.

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