ESCO News
Weighted Average Tariffs of Balancing Electricity to be sold by ESCO in March and September 2017 have been corrected.
From November 24, 2017, the Electricity Market Operator has registered LLC “MG Algeti Hesi” to take part in the wholesale trade as Small Hydro Power Plant (Algeti HPP), in accordance with the “Electricity (Capacity) Market Rules”.
On November 24, 2017 the Electricity Market Operator has cancelled the registration of “GBG” Ltd as a Small Power Plant (Algeti HPP) and in accordance with the “Electricity (Capacity) Market Rules”, it will be no more considered as a wholesale trade participant.
On December 6, 2017, ESCO announced the Electronic Tender (SPA 170015507) for purchase of Microsoft licenses, which cost 86400 GEL (VAT including). The deadline for submitting the tender proposal ends on December 14, 2017, at 13:00.
From December 03, 2017, the Electricity Market Operator has registered the JSC “HESI I” to take part in the wholesale trade as a Small Power Plant, in accordance with the “Electricity (Capacity) Market Rules”
On December 02, 2017 the Electricity Market Operator will cancel the registration of JSC “AE-SGI Energy I” as a Small Power Plant and in accordance with the “Electricity (Capacity) Market Rules”, it will be no more considered as a wholesale trade participant.
In October 2017, the quantity of Balancing Electricity, purchased (sold) through ESCO was 254 273 249 kWh, which represents 26% of total delivery to the grid in mentioned month. The cost of Balancing Electricity have made up GEL 35 009 027.5.
♦ - Sold through the direct contracts
♦ - Balancing electricity
In October, the Weighted Average Price of Balancing Electricity per kWh made up 13.7682700 Tetri, while the price of balancing electricity of the deregulated hydro power plants was 9.4 Tetri/kWh
On November 9-10, a political discussion was held in support of the electricity market reform, where Deputy Energy Minister Georgy Chikovani participated along with the Energy Union Director Janes Kopak, the EU Ambassador to Georgia Janos Herman and the representatives of various energy companies, including: ESCO, International experts, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Sector Economics and Economic Policy, representatives of the State Minister Office for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration...
Chinese investors visited the Electricity Market Operator. During the advisory meeting, the staff of ESCO’s relevant sections discussed the following topics of interest for the guests: the structure of Electricity Market and the electricity trading model, as well as investment of funds in the construction of hpps in Georgia and guaranteed procurement of the electricity generated by the newly constructed power plants.
Important personnel changes were made to the Electricity Market Operator. On October 20, 2017, former Head of ESCO’s Trade Department - Rusudan Mazmishvili was appointed as the Deputy General Director of the ESCO...
