January 2026 became historic for Georgian electricity imports from Russia. According to data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the volume of supplies exceeded last year’s figure by nearly 42 times and for the first time came close to the record levels of March 2022. The value of supplies for the month totaled $7.95 million, which is almost twice the December figure and only slightly below March 2022, when imports were valued at $8.4 million.

At the same time, the growth of supplies from Russia in January stood in noticeable contrast to the results of 2025: for the entire previous year, Russia supplied electricity to Georgia worth $11.5 million, which was 8% less than the 2024 figure. The sharp growth in January 2026 is explained both by changes in regional energy dynamics and by seasonal fluctuations in domestic electricity demand.

Georgia is simultaneously expanding the geography of its imports: for the first time since 2021, the country purchased electricity from Turkey worth $10.2 million. Additional supplies were provided by Armenia ($4 million) and Azerbaijan ($280 thousand). This diversified approach strengthens Georgia’s energy stability and demonstrates the country’s strategic role in regional electricity trade.