Construction of new HPP to be launched in Pankisi Gorge

Construction of new HPP is starting in Pankisi Gorge. Construction of the 27-megawatt HPP "Samkuritskali 2” will start in November and the works will be carried out by the company “Feri”.

As Lasha Iordanishvili, Director General of the “Feri” company, told InterPressNews, the 27-megawatt HPP will be built 15 kilometers away from the village.

“We have already obtained the permission to build "Samkuritskali 2” and we will start the process in November, " the company director said.

Construction of a 5-megawatt HPP - Khadori 3- in Pankisi Gorge has led the protest of local population in April of this year. The protest turned into the clash between police officers and locals.

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