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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. 

Construction of Georgia’s Namakhvani hydropower plant cancelled

Turkish construction firm Enka said they had pulled out due to ‘breaches of contract’ by the Georgian Government and force majeure.

Construction of Georgia’s Namakhvani hydropower plant cancelled

Turkish construction firm Enka said they had pulled out due to ‘breaches of contract’ by the Georgian Government and force majeure.

Anti-Namakhvani leaders vow to paralyse Tbilisi

The movement opposing the construction of the Namakhvani hydropower plant have moved their protest to Tbilisi.

Anti-Namakhvani leaders vow to paralyse Tbilisi

The movement opposing the construction of the Namakhvani hydropower plant have moved their protest to Tbilisi.

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.

In Pictures | Anti-dam protesters gather in Kutaisi

On Sunday, thousands gathered in the central Georgian city of Kutaisi to protest the construction of the nearby Namakhvani hydropower project. 

In Pictures | Anti-dam protesters gather in Kutaisi

On Sunday, thousands gathered in the central Georgian city of Kutaisi to protest the construction of the nearby Namakhvani hydropower project. 

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.

Activists protest dam construction in northwest Georgia

Academics, rights groups and activists, and the Ombudsman urge authorities to engage in dialogue with local population

Activists protest dam construction in northwest Georgia

Academics, rights groups and activists, and the Ombudsman urge authorities to engage in dialogue with local population