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Atsi Location: Ajara Operator: Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Configuration: 2 X 8 MW Francis Operation: 1937 T/G supplier: LMZ Quick facts: This station is on the River Acharistskali, 30km from Batumi city. Photograph courtesy of Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Posted 6 Sep 2010	Chitakhevi Location: Samtskhe-Javakheti Operator: Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Configuration: 3 X 7 MW Operation: 1949-1951 T/G supplier: UETM Quick facts: Chitakhevi is on the River Mtkvari, near Dviri village. Photograph courtesy of Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Posted 6 Sep 2010	Dzevruli Location: Imereti Operator: Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Configuration: 4 X 20 MW Francis Operation: 1956 T/G supplier: Voith, Siemens EPC: Sakhydroenergomsheni Quick facts: This is the second stage of the Shaori-Tkibuli cascade and uses redirected water from the Shaori HPP. The 36m tall earth dam for the scheme is in Akhalsopheli valley and impounds a reservoir of 82mn m³. The powerhouse is in Terjola district. Dzevruli (aka Tkibuli-II) took about 60mos to build. Photograph courtesy of Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Posted 8 Sep 2010

Gumati Location: Imereti Operator: Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Configuration: 4 X 11.5 MW, 3 X 7.6 MW Kaplan Operation: 1956-1958 T/G supplier: Tampella, Voith, Siemens EPC: Sakhydroenergomsheni Quick facts: Gumati is on the middle reaches of the Rioni River upstream of Rioni HPP. The 30m high concrete gravity dam is located 7km northwest from Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. Photograph courtesy of Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Posted 12 Sep 2010	Khram-II Location: Kvemo Kartli Operator: Telasi JSC Configuration: 3 X 60 MW Francis Operation: 1963 T/G supplier: LMZ, Electrosila EPC: Sakhydroenergomsheni Quick facts: The Khrami River runs along the Azerbaijani-Georgian border. There are two plants in the Khram hydro complex. Khram-II was rebuilt, uprated by 5 MW/unit, and restarted in Sep 2010. The 220/110kV switchyard is to be rehabilitated next. Photograph courtesy of Inter RAO UES Posted 15 Jan 2011	Lajanuri Location: Racha-Lochkumi Operator: Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Configuration: 3 X 37.5 MW Francis Operation: 1960 T/G supplier: Voith, Siemens EPC: Sakhydroenergomsheni Quick facts: Lajanuri is near Tsageri and uses waters redirected from the Tskhenistskali River into the Lajanuri River through an underground powerhouse. In 1998, JBIC, KfW, OECF, and the Italian government loaned $123mn to renovate Lajanuri and Khurami HPP. Photograph courtesy of Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Posted 12 Sep 2010

Ortachala Location: Tbilisi Operator: Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Configuration: 3 X 6 MW Kaplan Operation: 1954 T/G supplier: LMZ, UETM EPC: Sakhydroenergomsheni Quick facts: Ortachala is on the Mtkvari River. The concrete dam has three intake piers and four spillway bays. Construction took 54mos. This plant was acquired by Energo-Pro Georgia with a bid of $25.3mn following an auction held in Dec 2008. Photograph courtesy of Sakhydroenergomsheni Posted 12 Sep 2010	Rioni Location: Racha-Lochkumi Operator: Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Configuration: 4 X 12 MW Francis Operation: 1933 T/G supplier: LMZ Quick facts: This plant is on the Rioni River. Photograph courtesy of Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Posted 12 Sep 2010	Satskheni Location: Kvemo Kartli Operator: Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Configuration: 2 X 7 MW Francis Operation: 1952 T/G supplier: UETM Quick facts: This plant is part of the irrigation system and is loaced in Gardabani village in Saakadze.on the Rioni River. Photograph courtesy of Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Posted 12 Sep 2010

Shaori Location: Imereti Operator: Energo-Pro Georgia JSC Configuration: 4 X 9.6 MW Pelton Operation: 1955 T/G supplier: Asgen, ASEA EPC: Sakhydroenergomsheni Quick facts: This plant on the Shaori River has a 15m tall rockfill da near Khorgas village. Photograph courtesy of Sakhydroenergomsheni Posted 12 Sep 2010		Vartsikhe-II Location: Imereti Operator: Sakenergogeneratsia Configuration: 2 X 23 MW bulb Operation: 1978 T/G supplier: Kharkov, Electrotyazhmash EPC: Sakhydroenergomsheni Quick facts: On the Rioni River. Photograph courtesy of Georgia Ministry of Fuel & Energy Posted 18 Feb 2002