Description
Georgia's electricity system operator (GSE) and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia wanted an update to a Strategic Environmental and Social Analysis (SESA) of planned electricity generation until 2047, including an assessment of alternative generation plans and a separate environmental and social assessment of those plans.
Service Provided
DHInfrastructure re-drafted the SESA to reflect changes in sector policy and planning priorities. We used an in-house power supply dispatch and optimization model to assess the impact of various alternative scenarios, such as limiting construction on new rivers, limiting construction of large reservoir hydropower plants, installing more wind and solar plants, and limiting imports. The alternative scenarios included sensitivities such as changes in future electricity demand, the cost of imports and exports, and the effects of energy efficiency. We also prepared a stakeholder engagement plan to guide GSE and the Ministry as it took the SESA through public consultations.