DETERMINING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE RIVER SECTION IN RELATIVE TERMS

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.