The Georgian government will introduce a temporary electricity exchange mechanism with Türkiye under amendments signed by Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili.
The changes to the “Rules of the Electricity (Capacity) Market” allow electricity to be exported from Georgia to Türkiye between May and July 2026 through the Electricity System Commercial Operator (ESCO), on the condition that the same volume of electricity is returned to Georgia in September-November.
The order says the mechanism aims to ensure the “sustainable, reliable and stable functioning” of Georgia’s electricity system, manage excess electricity generated during the spring-summer period and help cover future deficits.
Under the amendments, export volumes during the spring and summer will be distributed to the market operator under a special procedure and processed outside the existing balancing mechanisms.
The market operator will also be required to submit the relevant agreement and hourly forecast schedules to the dispatch licensee at least one day before exports begin.
The document also introduces temporary operating rules for power plants during periods of excess electricity generation, which in Georgia typically coincide with spring and early summer, when hydropower output rises due to high water levels.
A similar energy barter mechanism was previously used between the two countries in 2018.
