Vartsikhe Complex

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Vartsikhe Complex is a complex of operating hydroelectric power plants in Georgia.

The complex consists of the following projects:

• Vartsikhe I hydroelectric plant
• Vartsikhe II hydroelectric plant
• Vartsikhe III hydroelectric plant
• Vartsikhe IV hydroelectric plant

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Vartsikhe Complex

Project name	Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Vartsikhe I hydroelectric plant	operating	1976	46.0 MW	Run-of-river	Georgian Manganese
Vartsikhe II hydroelectric plant	operating	1978	46.0 MW	Run-of-river	Georgian Manganese
Vartsikhe III hydroelectric plant	operating	1980	46.0 MW	Run-of-river	Georgian Manganese
Vartsikhe IV hydroelectric plant	operating	1987	46.0 MW	Run-of-river	Georgian Manganese

Location

Table 2: Location details for Vartsikhe Complex

Project name	Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Vartsikhe I hydroelectric plant	Baghdati, Imereti, Georgia	Rioni River	42.1534, 42.7007 (exact)
Vartsikhe II hydroelectric plant	Vani, Imereti, Georgia	Rioni River	42.1307, 42.658 (exact)
Vartsikhe III hydroelectric plant	Vani, Imereti, Georgia	Rioni River	42.1148, 42.5981 (exact)
Vartsikhe IV hydroelectric plant	Samtredia, Imereti, Georgia	Rioni River	42.1415, 42.4631 (exact)

The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:

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