Georgia's 2030 Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (CSAP)

Meta Data

Draft:

Revision of previous policy?:

Effective Start Year:

2021

Effective End Year:

2030

Scope:

National

Document Type:

Plan/Strategy

Economic Sector:

Energy, Power, Industry, Transport, Building, Multi-Sector, Other

Energy Types:

Power, Renewable, Bioenergy, Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Other

Issued by:

Government of Georgia

Source:

Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

File:

Georgia's 2030 Climate Change Strategy (Mitigation)

Overall Summary:

Georgia's 2030 Climate Change Strategy (Mitigation)

Efficiency

EE priorities:

OBJECTIVE 1.2. Improve average efficiency of thermal power plants. --- 4.2.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. To implement the vision from the NDC, the identified goal is to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector by 15% below the reference scenario projection by 2030. OBJECTIVE 2.1. Increase the share of low- and zero-emission and roadworthy private vehicles in the vehicle fleet. [...] OBJECTIVE 2.2. Encourage the reduced demand on fossil fuel and the use of biofuels. --- 4.3.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. To implement the vision from the NDC, one of the identified goals is to support development of the low carbon approaches in the building sector through encouraging the climate-smart and energy efficient technologies and services.

EE targets:

The objective will be measured by increase in the efficiency of electricity generation in thermal power plants with more than 50% by 2030. --- This objective includes increasing the share of electric and hybrid vehicles in the total registered vehicles in Georgia with 5% and 20%, respectively, by 2030. --- [...] this objective aims to reduce its consumption, promote the use of environmentally friendly fuels and increase the share of energy from renewable sources, including biofuels in the total consumed fuel in transport with up to 10% by 2030. --- According to the strategy, the percentage of consumers who identify the energy efficiency of buildings and household appliances as an important factor in consumer decision-making will reach 80% by 2030.

EE action plans:

It is planned to carry out technical works on thermal power plants, strengthen the infrastructure of national transmission systems, and equip the new, combined-cycle thermal power plants with up-to-date technologies to double their energy efficiency. Gardabani 3 combined cycle gas thermal power plant will be built by 2023.

EE lighting and mechanical system standards:

OBJECTIVE 3.3. Encourage energy-efficient approaches and installation of energy-efficient lighting in residential, commercial and public buildings. In addition to conducting an information campaign on incandescent light bulbs, the government will introduce tax regulations, which will result in 100% replacement of such light bulbs with energy-efficient light bulbs in residential and commercial buildings by 2023.The strategy also includes installation of energy-efficient lighting in buildings owned/used by public institutions. With the exception of schools and kindergartens, light bulbs in all public buildings will be gradually replaced by energy-efficient light bulbs.

EE labeling:

OBJECTIVE 3.2. Raising consumer awareness about energy efficiency. The strategy includes standardization and labelling of energy-efficient appliances and providing more information to the customers in order to increase the share of energy-efficient appliances on the market. This objective involves creating standards, norms, and labelling for the schemes needed for the appliances, as well as informing consumers about the importance of energy efficiency through an awareness-raising campaign and shifting their choices towards energy-efficient products. In addition, this objective also includes implementation of information campaigns on incandescent light bulbs and solar-powered water heating.

EE industry standards:

4.4.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. To implement the vision from the NDC, the identified goal is to support the low carbon development of the industry sector by promoting climate-friendly, smart and innovative technologies and services to achieve a 5% emissions reduction compared to emissions projected under a reference scenario. This goal can be achieved through the following objectives: OBJECTIVE 4.1. Reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes and from energy consumption of industrial facilities by introducing modern technologies. This objective includes reduction of emissions from industrial processes and from energy consumption by industrial facilities by replacing the current method of cement production with the energy-saving dry method of production and equipping the nitric acid producing enterprise with modern technologies. --- OBJECTIVE 4.2. Develop a system for studying the emission factors in the industry sector and for data management.

EE building standards:

OBJECTIVE 3.1. Develop a system for energy efficiency certification of buildings. The strategy includes certification of buildings for energy efficiency by developing, approving, and ensuring implementation of the necessary methodology, relevant standard and secondary normative acts.

Renewable Energy

RE priorities:

OBJECTIVE 1.1. Support renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro, biomass) generation. [...] In cooperation with the private sector, the government will support the generation of renewable energy. The government will provide continuous technical and procedural support for energy production in all three directions, with a view to promote a balanced generation of renewable energy. Installed capacity and power generation of wind plants will be increased. --- OBJECTIVE 1.3. Strengthen the capacities of renewable energy integration in the transmission network of Georgia.

RE targets:

This objective will be achieved by increasing the share of renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro) in Georgia’s electricity production by up to 87% by 2030. --- Fulfilment of this objective will increase the share of renewable energy (wind and solar power plants) in the installed capacity of the Georgian energy system, reaching 18.2% by 2030. --- OBJECTIVE 3.5. Train high professional standard personnel in energy efficiency.

RE action plans:

A plan is also to increase the installed capacities and production potential of hydropower plants by 2023 and to construct the following hydropower plants with capacities of more than 13 MW: Kirnati (51.25 MW), Khobi (46.7 MW), Mtkvari (53 MW), Mestiachala 1 (20 MW), Stori (20.03 MW), Samkuristskali 2 (26.28 MW), Metekhi 1 (36.73 MW), Ghebi (14.34 MW), Chiora (14.15 MW) and Zoti (44.31 MW). --- This objective includes implementation of a ten-year plan of Georgia’s transmission network development for power transmission companies, strengthening the infrastructure of national transmission systems, solving existing problems, responding to future challenges, and utilising the network capacities, including integration of renewable energy sources (wind and solar) into the network. --- The government will develop a system for certification of energy service providers, auditors, managers and developers working in installation of energy appliances in the buildings sector. The qualification, accreditation, and certification schemes developed and approved by the government will be fully in line with the Directive 2009/28 /EC. Moreover, it is important to develop education and training programs for energy consultants. Achievement of the objective will be measured by the total percentage of certified and degree-holding specialists in energy efficiency of heating, cooling and ventilation systems of buildings and electrical appliances.

RE heat obligation/mandate:

OBJECTIVE 3.4. Support use of solar energy for water heating and use of energy-efficient stoves. [...] The government plans to introduce incentives for individuals and legal entities for purchasing solar-powered water heating systems in individual residential and commercial buildings for replacing non-energy efficient stoves with energy-efficient stoves.

Environment

GHG emissions reduction targets:

Long-term vision of the Climate Strategy and Action Plan involves reducing the total GHG emissions to 35% below 1990 levels by 2030 for all the key sectors of the economy relevant to climate change mitigation. [...] This would imply that total national emissions, excluding LULUCF, should be limited to no more than 29.25 MtCO2e in 2030. Georgia undertakes a conditional commitment to reduce its total national greenhouse gas emissions by 50-57% compared to the 1990 level by 2030. In the case, if the world follows the scenario of limiting the average global temperature increase to 2°C or 1.5°C, respectively, with international support.

Energy Supply and Infrastructure

Energy supply priorities:

To implement the vision from the NDC, the goal of the energy generation and transmission sector is to reduce GHG emissions to 15% below the reference scenario projection by 2030.

Infrastructure development priorities:

In particular, a plan is to support construction of the following wind power plants: Imereti (104 MW), Rikoti-Phona (20 MW), Kartli-2 (250 MW), Tbilisi (54 MW), Zestaponi (50 MW), 40 Nigoza (50 MW), Kaspi (54 MW), Didebula (21 MW) and Ruisi (8 MW). Following solar power plants are planned to be built by 2023: Udabno (5 MW), Phlavi (7 MW), Gardabani (50 MW), Marneuli (20 MW), Geosolar (9 MW), and Sagarejo (25 MW).

Governance

National policy structure:

OBJECTIVE 1.4. Develop new policy documents and legislation for the energy sector. This objective includes development of a long-term vision for the energy sector by the government institutions and initiation of new policy documents, laws and secondary legal acts based on this vision.