Georgia expects to announce a tender for Black Sea seabed surveys before the end of 2026, Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili said on 17 September.

Speaking at an event marking Energy Workers’ Day, the minister identified the survey tender as an upcoming step for the proposed Black Sea submarine electricity connection. The announcement sets out an expected procurement timetable; it does not announce the opening of the tender or the start of survey work. Economy Ministry statement

From project concept to offshore engineering

The timetable brings attention to one of the practical requirements behind a submarine interconnector: understanding the seabed along its proposed route.

In a recent renewables.GE interview, Prysmian’s Tommaso Noya discussed seabed surveys alongside deep-water installation, specialist vessels, manufacturing capacity and onshore grid readiness as essential considerations for projects of this scale.

His interview examines the engineering requirements of large submarine transmission projects and does not imply a confirmed role for Prysmian in the Black Sea project. Read the interview with Tommaso Noya

The survey tender is therefore a milestone to watch as the proposed link progresses through the technical preparation needed for strengthening electricity connectivity between Georgia and Europe.

Source note: Based on the Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development’s statement of 17 September 2026, with background from renewables.GE’s interview with Tommaso Noya.