An interruption to the electrical supply occurred in Tbilisi, leading to the temporary suspension of operations at the Tbilisi metro system. Reports indicated that the disruption affected services across the country, impacting systems connected to social networks. The power supply began to be gradually restored starting at 21:00.
According to Giorgi Panagiani, a member of the Georgian National Regulatory Commission for Energy and Water Supply (GNERC), the initial power cut was the result of a planned diagnostic test executed by the Georgian State Electricity System (GSE), which operates the nation’s main transmission network. Panagiani clarified that the test was conducted at the Enghiri hydroelectric power plant, identified as Georgia’s primary electricity producer. The procedure involved intentionally disconnecting various systems supplied by the facility to assess network resilience.
The planned nature of the outage was intended to test the integrity and reliability of the national grid infrastructure. The temporary suspension of service, which began at 20:10, highlights the critical nature of maintaining stable power flow across key urban and industrial areas. The controlled disconnection was necessary to ensure the continued reliable supply of electricity to the country’s infrastructure.
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