Interview with David Koberidze, Environmental, Social, and Governance Manager August 2023 Bakhvi HPP is currently awaiting its construction permit. However, after receiving environmental impact permits from the National Environmental Agency for both of its hydropower projects (Bakhvi 1 HPP in June 2022 and Bakhvi 2 HPP in May 2023),…
Chokhatauri Municipality – Special Therapy Course for Parents of Minors with Special Needs
A special therapy course for parents of minors with special needs residing in Chokhatauri Municipality is ongoing. The project is initiated and organized by the non-governmental organization “Women for Women,” with the initiative supported by Bakhvi HPP,…
Bakhvi HPP Management Commissioned Climate Impact Study
The management of Bakhvi HPP has commissioned an additional study on local climate and its potential impact by engaging international expert Pierre Biderman, founder and principal researcher of the French company Alpage.…
Bakhvi 2 HPP – Forest Restoration and Compensation Plan
Bakhvi 2 HPP is situated in the Ozurgeti Municipality on the Bakhvi River. The total area of Ozurgeti Municipality is 68,166 hectares, of which 22,164 hectares are covered by forest.…
Future Plans of Bakhvi HPP Scholarship Recipient
Since September 2022, under the environmental and social projects of Bakhvi HPP, a student assistance program has been implemented. According to this program, the company will cover 80% of the tuition fees for young people living in the villages of Mtispiri…
Training for Teachers Organized by Bakhvi HPP in Borjomi
On June 17, 18, and 19, 2023, teachers from Mtispiri Public School and Kindergarten in Ozurgeti Municipality, as well as Chkhakaura Public School in Chokhatauri Municipality, attended a special training organized and planned by Bakhvi HPP in Borjomi.…
Pierre Bidermann: "The role of small hydropower plants in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the environment."
Pierre Bidermann, a French international expert in environmental and social issues with 25 years of experience, is a co-author of the EBRD's "Environmental and Social Guidance for Hydropower Projects,"…
Bakhvi 2 HPP: Otter Population Study
Considering the recommendations from local non-governmental organizations, the management of Bakhvi HPP invited an independent Georgian expert, Niko Kerdikoshvili, a Master of Ecology and Manager of Scientific Programs at Tbilisi Zoological Park, in 2022…
Bakhvi 2 HPP: Biodiversity Study and Its Findings
In response to recommendations from local non-governmental organizations, the management of Bakhvi HPP invited Nicola Foulkes, the principal researcher from the globally recognized company SLR in the UK,…
Bakhvi 2 HPP and Its Development Phases
The Bakhvi 2 HPP project, located in the village of Ukanava in the Ozurgeti municipality, 2.8 km from the village, in the Bakhvisckali River valley, received an environmental impact assessment permit from the National Environment Agency on May 29, 2023.…
Bakhvi HPP Annual Excursion
On June 10, 2023, 39 senior students (grades 8-12) from the public schools of the villages of Mtispiri (Ozurgeti Municipality) and Chkhakaura (Chokhatauri Municipality) visited the Vani Archaeological Museum and the ancient city of Vani. This excursion was part of an educational project organized by Bakhvi HPP.…
Bakhvi HPP Environmental and Social Issues Advisory Council Info Tour
On June 7, 2023, members of the Bakhvi HPP Environmental and Social Issues Advisory Council conducted their second meeting of the year by visiting several homestays involved in the "Tea Road" program, a joint initiative by Bakhvi HPP and USAID. The…