The deadline for electricity supplies from Russia to Abkhazia has been extended.

Representatives of the Abkhazian leadership convinced the Russian authorities to extend the deadline for humanitarian electricity supplies.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot", on March 5, 2025, the new President of Abkhazia Badra Gunba, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin, asked for an extension of the electricity flow from Russia, explaining that the volume of received humanitarian electricity was "practically exhausted." After this, Russia provided Abkhazia with additional electricity free of charge until April 15.

07:48 13.12.2024

The energy crisis in Abkhazia was the result of carelessness Authorities

The crisis was caused by the short-sightedness of the authorities, who failed to ensure economic stability and modernize infrastructure, analysts noted.

On January 24, Badra Gunba met with the First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Administration, Sergei Kiriyenko, in Moscow, Abkhazia's press secretary, Alkhas Cholokua, reported late that evening on his Telegram channel.

"During the meeting, an agreement was reached to extend the social electricity transfer with the Russian Federation from January 25. The current volume of the transfer, which began on January 1, ends on January 25," he wrote.

The issue of extending the terms of the electricity transfer was also discussed in Moscow with their Russian counterparts by Abkhazia's Deputy Prime Minister, Jansukh Nanba, and Energy Minister, Batal Mushba, adding Cholokua.

"The technical parameters and volume of the planned flow were agreed upon with Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak," he wrote, without providing details.

Timur Dzhindzholiya, CEO of the Abkhaz company Chernomornenergo, told the TASS news agency that the electricity deficit for January-March is approximately 300 million kWh.

According to Dzhindzholiya, the deficit is due to the fact that the Ingur Hydroelectric Power Station (HPP) does not have such an electricity reserve at this time of year; the station "has already generated its entire annual output," and the main output occurs in the spring and summer, the agency reported on January 24.

12:42 20.12.2024

Energy crisis hits residents of Abkhazia

Amid the energy crisis in Abkhazia, a mobile operator has warned of power outages, bakeries have raised prices, and generator thefts from businesses and institutions have increased.

As a reminder, in February 2023, Chernomorenergo also introduced a power outage schedule. The restrictions were then explained by the fact that the power flow from Russia did not cover electricity costs.

Earlier, in November 2022, Abkhazia received a power flow from Russia for the third time in two years to make up for the power shortage. However, the power outages continued.

Residents of Abkhazia reported that, amid the power supply problems, the elderly and children were the most vulnerable segments of the population. Houses and apartments are cold, and many of those who have stoves are unable to buy firewood due to the suspension of social benefits. On December 9, 2024, residents of Abkhazia complained on social media that they were experiencing problems heating their homes due to government energy savings. According to analysts, the energy crisis was also caused by cryptocurrency mining, which has become a problem in Abkhazia due to its widespread use and corruption. Chernomorenergo management stated back in 2020 that Abkhazia's energy problems were linked to the widespread installation of mining equipment. However, the company's data does not allow for a definitive conclusion, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Gluttonous Mining: Who is to blame for the Abkhazian blackout?". Chernomorenergo