Georgia's top official details progress on Black Sea cable, Green Energy Corridor

Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Inga Phaladze outlines progress on the Black Sea submarine cable and Green Energy Corridor projects, which will link the South Caucasus and Black Sea region to the European energy market and strengthen Europe’s energy security.

She discussed the implementation of the “Black Sea Submarine Cable” and “Green Energy Corridor” projects, emphasising their importance not only for Georgia but also for European energy security, Caliber.Az reports, citing Georgian media.

Phaladze told journalists that the project will allow Georgia to strengthen its own energy independence and security status while ensuring a high level of energy security for Europe.

She explained that two parallel projects are underway involving the installation and maintenance of undersea power cables in the Black Sea.

The first project, a submarine cable initiative launched by Georgia, will enable electricity exports from Georgia and Azerbaijan to Europe.

Signed in December 2022 by the governments of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Romania, and Hungary, the cable represents the largest infrastructure project directly linking the energy systems of the South Caucasus with Southeastern Europe.

Spanning 1,155 kilometres across the Black Sea—1,115 kilometres underwater and 40 kilometres on land—the cable will operate at 525 kV with a capacity of 1,300 MW.

According to Inga Phaladze, the renowned Italian engineering and consulting firm CESI has completed a feasibility study confirming the project is technically viable, and the initiative is now entering the marine survey phase, including geotechnical and geophysical assessments.

The second project is a natural extension of the first: the “Green Energy Corridor,” a Black Sea energy initiative involving Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary, will feature three cables with a total capacity of 4,000 MW.

Phaladze expects the feasibility study, conducted by the Italian firm CESI, to be completed by the end of January 2026, with seabed exploration scheduled for late 2027.

She noted that Georgia’s strategic location positions it as a potential energy hub connecting East and West, adding that the project attracted significant interest from neighbouring countries and the foundation for the Green Energy Corridor project was laid in 2022.

By Jeyhun Aghazada