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Add to Preferred SourcesThe World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$ 62 million loan to Georgia for the Energy Supply Reliability and Financial Recovery Project.
The project aims to help increase electricity supply reliability in the western part of Georgia, ensure the financial viability of Georgia State Electrosystem (GSE), and help GSE access long-term commercial financing. This will be achieved through three components of the project: strengthening of the power transmission network, support to the financial recovery of GSE and preparatory work to access capital markets, and support to GSE to raise long-term commercial financing.
The Georgian power sector has undergone significant reforms over the last two decades with positive outcomes. Extensive regulatory and market reforms, focused on deregulation and privatization, have helped improve service quality in the power sector and the financial visibility of sector entities. As a result of past reforms, the power sector has gone from near complete operational and financial collapse to reliable electricity supply with sector companies inadequate financial standing. The regulatory framework is robust overall, but some challenges remain. As such, the project will help the Government address these challenges in line with its energy strategy.
This project is consistent with the World Bank’s latest Country Partnership Framework 2019-2022 for Georgia, and will also help the country achieve the targets under its Nationally Determined Contribution.
Original source: World Bank
Published on 24 May 2019