Construction has begun on the Imereti wind power project in western Georgia, marking another significant step in the country’s wind-energy development pipeline.
The Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) announced the start of the project’s first construction stage on September 7. According to the regulator, the wind farm will have an installed capacity of 104 MW and is being implemented by Eastern Energy Corporation.
GNERC Chairman Davit Narmania attended the launch ceremony and highlighted the project’s potential contribution to domestic electricity generation, diversification of energy sources and greater use of Georgia’s renewable-energy resources.
13 Turbines Planned in Sachkhere
The project is located in Sachkhere Municipality, Imereti.
According to PowerChina, which is involved in construction, the wind farm will consist of 13 turbines, each with a capacity of 8 MW, bringing total installed capacity to 104 MW.
Chinese project sources expect the plant to generate around 340 GWh of electricity annually once operational. Grid-connected generation is currently targeted for 2027.
The scale of the project places it among the larger wind developments currently moving toward implementation in Georgia.
Chinese Investment and Construction
The Imereti wind project also represents a significant Chinese investment in Georgia’s renewable-energy sector.
According to GNERC, the project is being implemented by Eastern Energy Corporation.
Chinese project sources also link the development to Sichuan Energy International Investment, part of Sichuan Energy Development Group, while PowerChina is involved on the construction side.
Earlier EPC documentation described a 14-month construction programme, with completion planned for around the end of October 2027. The documentation also outlined a 33 kV collection system, a 220 kV step-up substation and connection toward Georgia’s high-voltage transmission infrastructure.
A Project Several Years in Development
The Imereti wind project has been under development for several years, with earlier project work dating back to 2015.
An implementation agreement and Power Purchase Agreement were subsequently signed in 2024, while grid connection had also been secured.
The start of construction therefore marks the transition of one of Georgia’s larger planned wind projects from a long development period into physical implementation.
Source note: Project information is based on announcements by the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, PowerChina and Sichuan Energy-related sources, together with earlier published project information.