fbpx

Become an OC Media Member

Support independent journalism in the Caucasus: Join today

Become a member

#renewable energy

Podcast | Going against the flow: Georgia’s controversial hydropower plants

Hannah O’Sullivan, Salome Shubladze, and Kakha Asatiani talk about the implications of HPPs in Georgia and why people are protesting their construction.

Podcast | Going against the flow: Georgia’s controversial hydropower plants

Hannah O’Sullivan, Salome Shubladze, and Kakha Asatiani talk about the implications of HPPs in Georgia and why people are protesting their construction.

Georgia’s ‘zombie’ hydropower projects

Despite years of controversy and local opposition to large hydropower plant projects, Georgia’s government has announced it will resume their construction. 

Georgia’s ‘zombie’ hydropower projects

By Shota Kincha

Despite years of controversy and local opposition to large hydropower plant projects, Georgia’s government has announced it will resume their construction. 

Pashinyan: Negotiations underway over new nuclear power plant

The Armenian Prime Minister said that construction is planned to begin in 2025.

Pashinyan: Negotiations underway over new nuclear power plant

The Armenian Prime Minister said that construction is planned to begin in 2025.

Villages under blockade after government’s failed public outreach over energy project

Opponents of the Namakhvani HPP have continued to protest the project despite a police crackdown in the area.

Villages under blockade after government’s failed public outreach over energy project

Opponents of the Namakhvani HPP have continued to protest the project despite a police crackdown in the area.

Thousands turn out for Kutaisi hydropower protest

Activists have threatened to blockade Kutaisi in two weeks if the government does not back down.

Thousands turn out for Kutaisi hydropower protest

Activists have threatened to blockade Kutaisi in two weeks if the government does not back down.

Adjara authorities ‘may halt’ hydropower project after protests

The project in Georgia’s Machakhela Valley had led to widespread opposition from local residents.

Adjara authorities ‘may halt’ hydropower project after protests

The project in Georgia’s Machakhela Valley had led to widespread opposition from local residents.

Could renewable energy take off in Armenia’s highlands?

In remote areas of Armenia, energy poverty is a concern and a lack of gas means villagers burn trees and cow dung to keep warm in winter.

Could renewable energy take off in Armenia’s highlands?

By Margaret Arakelyan

In remote areas of Armenia, energy poverty is a concern and a lack of gas means villagers burn trees and cow dung to keep warm in winter.

Protesters rally against construction of big dams in Georgia

Dozens gathered in Tbilisi on Wednesday to rally against construction of dams in their regions.

Protesters rally against construction of big dams in Georgia

Dozens gathered in Tbilisi on Wednesday to rally against construction of dams in their regions.

EBRD to finance Nenskra dam in Svaneti

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved $214 million for the project in north-west Georgia, despite resistance from locals.

EBRD to finance Nenskra dam in Svaneti

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved $214 million for the project in north-west Georgia, despite resistance from locals.