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Q&A: Black Sea power line set for 2032 operation: GSE
Q&A: Black Sea power line set for 2032 operation: GSE
London, 21 January (Argus) — The Black Sea Power Interconnector project has cleared several strategic milestones and is aimed to be completed by 2032, placing Georgia closer to establishing its first direct electricity link with the EU, member of the board of directors of Georgia's transmission system operator (TSO) GSE Zviad Gachechiladze told Argus in an interview ahead of the Energy Week Black Sea conference in Bucharest: Has the launch of the day-ahead and intraday electricity markets in 2024 supported transparency in the domestic electricity market, and what further steps should Georgia take to develop its electricity market? The launch of the day-ahead and intraday markets has strengthened transparency and fairplay rules in Georgia, even though market reforms are still ongoing and full market liberalisation is expected in 2027. Because energy sector reforms are a sensitive issue for each country, Georgia chose a soft reform approach, which means that a segmented and step-wise reform course has been chosen. The Georgian Energy Exchange currently operates on a voluntary basis. This gives market participants — beyond regulated trade and bilateral contracts — the option to trade on the day-ahead and intraday markets through the Nord Pool platform. This supports price transparency, builds market confidence and attracts investment. The intention is to continue reforms aiming to decrease the regulated segment and increase deregulated trade. Georgia aims to connect with the EU through the Black Sea Power Interconnector. What steps have been taken recently towards its implementation, and when is commercial operation expected to begin? The project is a flagship and very strategic for Georgia, designed to establish a direct connection with European electricity grids and markets. For Georgia, it is not only commercial but vital for its energy sector. It will support commercial interconnectivity, renewable energy development and trade and energy security of Georgia and Romania. The Georgian and Romanian TSOs are the project promoters. Its feasibility study was completed in 2024 with financial support from the World Bank, confirming both technical and economic viability. The project has since been included in European grid operators' association Entso-E's 10-Year Network Development Plan, and the European Commission recently included it in the list of Projects of Mutual Interest [PMI]. Development continues with World Bank support. Georgia will follow the roadmap set out in the PMI application. In 2026, the country plans to procure consulting services for the design, procurement and supervision of seabed surveys. In 2027–28, work will focus on marine studies, environmental impact assessment and preparation of the business model for regulatory approvals. Permitting will follow, with commercial operations expected to start in 2032. Have any regulatory hurdles emerged in the implementation of the Black Sea Power Interconnector, and has the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) influenced project planning? No regulatory barriers have been identified that cannot be overcome. One very important regulatory issue that is in the agenda is to continue the approximation of Georgian legislation with EU directives and regulations, including the Trans-European Networks for Energy framework, as well as to continue market reforms in Georgia. This is very important for the successful realisation of the project. And as a contracting party to the Energy Community, Georgia has the obligation to be in line with the EU energy acquis and fulfil related commitments. This also includes the implementation of a compliant emissions trading system in Georgia. After gaining the PMI status, project promoters must prepare the business model, define costs and financing structures, and submit regulatory applications in Georgia, Romania and potentially other participating countries. Cross-border cost allocation will form a crucial part of this process. Georgia is also seeking private-sector participation and is seeing strong interest. The Black Sea cable aims to transport renewable electricity from the South Caucasus to Europe. What is the current pace of renewable additions in Georgia, and can the existing infrastructure support faster deployment? It is worth mentioning that Georgia participates in several regional green-energy co-operation initiatives that may require substantial national infrastructure upgrades. But if we focus on the Black Sea submarine cable — which has a capacity of approximately 1.3GW — major internal network reinforcements in Georgia and Romania may not be needed, because power flows at that level can be in great extent supported by the existing network. Investments into the project will be focused mainly on the submarine cable and converter station's parts. System studies are already completed based on the national network development plans, which already include prospective renewable capacity. Implementing these plans — which tend to have a 10-year perspective — is essential for the successful operation of the project. The interconnector is designed to mainly be used for exports — at around 90pc of annual hours — with some reverse flows back to the South Caucasus region. Georgia and the region have significant untapped renewable resources. Georgia offers attractive support schemes for renewables, and along with the Black Sea cable project it can boost renewable energy development in the near future. The access to the European market via the interconnector will further improve bankability of renewable projects. Battery energy storage systems (Bess) are expanding rapidly across Europe and are key for balancing renewables and stabilising the grid. But Georgia is a country with high hydropower capacity installed — can Bess facilities still play a key role for the integration of renewables and balancing the system in Georgia, and what is the current outlook for their installation? Battery energy storage is an important part of modern energy systems, including Georgia's. The country is developing a strategic Bess initiative with a unique implementation approach. GSE is currently developing a 200MWh Bess project which will be connected near the Tbilisi region to mostly support short-term system stability. This is designed to facilitate additional wind and solar energy integration into the grid. The project is being developed with financial support from the Asian Development Bank. The tendering procedures are currently ongoing, and we are expecting to open bids by March 2026. We are planning to finalise the implementation of the project by 2028. By Apostolos Tsarikas Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Tepco to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No.6 reactor
Tepco to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No.6 reactor
Tokyo, 21 January (Argus) — Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) plans to reactivate its long-idled 1,356MW No.6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant after 19:00 Japan time (10:00 GMT) on 21 January, after completing an inspection of the reactor's control rods. The Japanese utility has inspected all of the control rods at the No.6 reactor, after it identified errors in some of the control rod settings on 17 January. The company detected that an alarm designed to ensure safe management of the control rods — which are key to regulating nuclear fission — was not working correctly . The settings ensure safe operation of the reactor. Tepco completed repairs on 18 January, but it decided to check the operation of all control rods as a safety precaution. Tepco originally aimed to restart the No.6 reactor on 20 January. But it had to postpone the reactivation because of the technical issue. By Nanami Oki Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
UK, Indonesia to strengthen clean energy collaboration
UK, Indonesia to strengthen clean energy collaboration
Singapore, 21 January (Argus) — The UK and Indonesia have agreed to establish an economic growth partnership to facilitate bilateral trade and investment in areas including clean energy. The countries aim to strengthen regulatory co-operation and joint activities for decarbonising supply chains, as well as green financing. The countries have agreed to co-operate on grid connectivity and transmission for the development of Indonesia's "Green Enabling Super Grid" project, according to a statement on 20 January. The project is designed to address the geographic mismatch between renewable energy source centres and demand centres by strengthening the national power grid and developing interconnections. The UK has expertise in electrical grid design, construction, transmission and system operation and will seek to share best practice information on these aspects where possible. In turn, Indonesia will consider the participation of UK businesses in Green Enabling Super Grid projects, such as the Java-Bali connection, the Java-Sumatra connection and other renewable energy projects. The UK can support Indonesia's target to develop 42.6GW of new and renewable energy power plants as outlined in the latter's 10-year power plan (RUPTL) for 2025-34, the statement said, and the countries aim to identify opportunities for UK and Indonesian businesses to participate in related projects. The countries may also discuss potential project finance support, including through UK Export Finance, the UK's export credit agency. "Indonesia and the UK welcome greater participation from financial institutions and private sector players to accelerate Indonesia's transition to renewable energy," the statement said. The UK has partnered with multiple countries including Indonesia under the Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) programme, which is governed and jointly funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Under the Indonesia-UK PACT fund, the UK has agreed to provide £14.2mn ($19.08mn) to support energy efficiency, as well as the development of low-carbon transport. Other areas of co-operation identified in the latest agreement include agricultural trade, transport infrastructure development in Indonesia to lower logistics costs and carbon emissions, and driving economic growth. By Prethika Nair Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Japan's Tepco delays No.6 nuclear reactor reactivation
Japan's Tepco delays No.6 nuclear reactor reactivation
Tokyo, 20 January (Argus) — Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) has decided to postpone the reactivation of its long-idled 1,356MW No.6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant because of a technical issue. Tepco had originally aimed to reactivate the No.6 reactor on 20 January. But on 17 January, the company detected that an alarm designed to ensure the safe management of the control rods — which are key to regulate nuclear fission — was not working correctly. Tepco identified errors in the control rod settings and completed repairs on 18 January. It plans to take one to two days to inspect and ensure safety of all control rods before reactivation. The utility is unsure when it can reactivate the No.6 reactor as it will depend on whether the company can obtain permission from Japan's nuclear regulation authority (NRA). Tepco also said that it can absorb this unexpected delay to restart the plant's commercial operation on 26 February as initially planned, but it could also depend on permission from NRA. The errors in the control rods settings had been present since the No.6 reactor first entered service in 1996. Restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No.6 reactor would represent a milestone for Tepco's efforts to return nuclear power generation after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, marking the utility's first reactor to be resume operations since the meltdown. The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant comprises of seven reactors with a combined capacity of 8,212MW. The No.6 and No.7 units have cleared the stricter post-Fukushima safety inspections. The No.7 unit will be required to remain shut until August 2029 for the installation of anti-terrorism facilities. Under Japan's stricter nuclear regulations, operators are required to build dedicated anti terrorism facilities — known as specified severe accident response facilities or Tokuju — designed to serve as an independent backup in case of deliberate attacks such as an aircraft crash, ensuring reactors can be safely shut down even if main control systems are compromised. The No.7 unit must remain offline until August 2029 to complete installation of these systems, in line with NRA requirements. By Nanami Oki Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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