Romeo Mikautadze at 25MW Substation Opening Ceremony in Saguramo
21-06-2018

Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Romeo Mikautadze, attended the 25MW Substation opening ceremony in Saguramo. The substation was constructed by the JSC “Energoservice” upon the request of the Georgian Water and Power. 

“High-tech energy facilities are of outmost importance for the country, as it is directly linked to the development of the sector as well as to attracting investments and creating new jobs. It might seem that the new GWP substation has no direct linkage to the energy supply of the population, but it provides improved energy supply for the head-structures and pumping stations, which is the additional guarantee of stable water-supply of Tbilisi,” – Romeo Mikautadze stated at the event.

The Deputy Minister noted that the Georgian Government is actively working on increasing of number of such facilities in our country. “We are pleased that the company’s interest is not limited to creating of just one particular facility. Few years ago, I also attended the opening of the Georgian Water and Power Hydroelectric Power Plant and I am confident that the company will continue to develop in this direction even more successfully. As you know, there are quite large challenges in the energy sector, the consumption is increasing, many facilities are being constructed and I would like to highlight that such projects will always be supported by the Ministry of Economy,” – Mikautadze commented.

Construction of the new 25 MW substation of the Georgian Water and Power required investment of over 5 million GEL, while 40 people were employed in its construction implementation process. The substation is of strategic importance since it will improve continuous supply of Saguramo and Natakhtari head-structures and pumping stations, which will be another guarantee of stable water supply in Tbilisi.

Georgian Water and Power is a member of the GGU (Georgian Global Utilities). In turn, Georgia Global Utilities is a company in Georgia investing in water supply and energy.


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