DETERMINING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE RIVER SECTION IN RELATIVE TERMS

Grigol Khelidze; Teimuraz Bulia; Bachana Pipia

doi:10.31435/rsglobal_ws/30092023/8022

Authors

Grigol Khelidze Professor, Georgian Technical University
Teimuraz Bulia Assistant, Georgian Technical University
Bachana Pipia Assistant Professor, Georgian Technical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31435/rsglobal_ws/30092023/8022

Keywords:

Hydropower, Hydropower resources, River, HPP, HPP Cascade

Abstract

Electricity production in Georgia heavily relies on the hydropower sector, making it crucial to develop and advance in this area to attain energy independence. Thus, this article presents an opinion on the potential of utilizing Georgia's hydropower resources. The article provides a quantitative criterion for determining the energy efficiency of the river section in relative terms, namely: following the corresponding river fall per unit, length of the river section, and the related water consumption per unit capacity. Accordingly, we will provide a practical example of evaluating a river section's energy efficiency using the mentioned criteria.

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