Legal.geThe ministry elaborates the policy for at least 10 years in cooperation with the government and the commission; the approved document is published by Parliament and then implemented.
Construction, maintenance, operation and network connection must conform to technical standards and norms, including requirements on the environment, public safety and property protection.
Yes, with exceptions: own-consumption generation not connected to the network and small or micro-capacity plants do not require a licence.
Generation from renewable sources may be encouraged through defined support mechanisms up to the Energy Community level; every such measure must conform to competition and state-aid rules.
Supply-security measures require sufficient reserve transmission and generation capacity for stable system operation — especially critical given the seasonality of hydro plants.
The hydroelectric plant is the backbone of Georgia's energy system, and its development takes place within the full regime established by the Law on Energy: from state energy policy, through the conditions of generation, to promotion mechanisms. This page explains which norms concern hydroelectric projects, how state policy is formulated and what the law requires of generation objects.
Updated: 15 Oct 2026
