Chernomorenergo says Russia starts supplying occupied Abkhazia with electricity

Restrictions in power supply of Abkhazia have been lifted, Abkhazian power company Chernomorenergo said.

According to the company, Russia started supplying occupied Abkhazia with electricity as of 2:00am February 1.

Media outlets based in occupied Abkhazia are reporting that the crisis in the “republic” created after the water level in Jvari reservoir decreased to 439.13 m. “"If the water level in the reservoir becomes 420 m, Enguri HPP will stop working," they said.

Enguri HPP LTD issued a statement yesterday, saying that the water level in Enguri HPP reservoir dropped to 439 m. and due to it, Enguri HPP and Vardnili HPP fail to ensure full supply of electricity for Abkhazia.