Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines Ozurgeti-Zoti and Ozurgeti-Paliastomi (Lot 2

Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines Ozurgeti-Zoti and Ozurgeti-Paliastomi (Lot 2 – Overhead Lines)

On July 9, 2021, the Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE) and an international construction company Mitas Energy and Metal Construction Inc. (Turkey) signed a contract for the construction of Overhead Transmission Lines (OHL) (KfW/DSI/OHL/L2) Ozurgeti-Zoti and Ozurgeti-Paliastomi. The commencement date of the contract was set for August 26^th, 2021.

The project will be implemented within the framework of Energy Network Improvement Programme (ENIP). ENIP is an extensive investment programme into Georgia’s transmission infrastructure realized by the partnership between the European Union, GSE and KfW, working as Team Europe.
The total investment of ENIP is EUR 270 Mio, co-financed by KfW on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany and EBRD, including EUR 9.9 Mio grant funding from the EU Neighbourhood Investment Platform (EU NIP) implemented by KfW.
Within the framework of ENIP, infrastructure projects are being implemented across all of Georgia in the regions of Imereti, Guria, Racha, Svaneti and Kakheti. Within the programme, 7 substations and more than 540 km of power transmission lines are being built and expanded. The implementation of the program started in 2021 and it is planned to be completed in 2028.

The project envisages the construction of 220 kV (3.3 km) Loop in Loop out Paliastomi into Ozurgeti Substation and 110 kV (47 km) double Circuit (D/C) Overhead line from Ozurgeti Substation to Zoti HPP.

The project is related to reinforcement of transmission infrastructure in Guria and Adjara regions for implementing small hydropower plants on the grid and increasing the network’s reliability.

Benefits of the project:

a stable, reliable, cost-effective and efficient transmission system, ensuring network security;
sufficient transfer capacity for the integration of renewable energy sources into the network and power exchange with neighboring countries.

In order to support the implementation of these projects under Open Programme Extension of the Transmission Network II, a Supervision Consultancy Contract was signed with the German company - Fichtner GmbH and Co. on February 19th, 2018. Fichtner GmbH and Co. is the Supervision Consultant for all KfW-financed components of ENIP.

The Guria project is implemented according to high international standards. In the preparatory stage, GSE, together with international consultants, investigated the project area, and possible threats of environmental impact, in order to select the best alternative, and held public hearings. A complaint management procedure has been established based on national legislation and international regulations.

Studies were conducted by international and local consultants to determine the impact of various alternative lines on the population and environment, buildings, settlements, and protected areas in order to avoid sensitive habitats as much as possible. The Outcome of the study is considered in the environmental and social impact assessment report.

Project Details:

In 2022, a detailed design was prepared, and the procedures for obtaining a construction permit were initiated;
In 2023, the construction permit was successfully acquired and the implementation works for resettlement activities were started;
220 kV OHL Paliastomi 1 connection to Ozurgeti 220 substation - the construction project has been completed.
Construction of the 110 kV Ozurgeti-Zoti OHL is progressing steadily. Work is now complete on the sections between towers 1–114 and 144–160. Per Amendment #04, the remaining section (towers 114–144) is scheduled for completion by August 26th, 2026.

Project Cost: