A sudden, widespread blackout left most of Georgia without electricity following an emergency trip on the cross-border transmission network.
Cause of the nationwide blackout
State grid operator Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE) reported that the system failure occurred on a high-voltage power line connecting the energy grids of Georgia and Turkey.
The emergency event triggered automatic protection mechanisms across the network, leading to the temporary loss of power across a major portion of the country.
Phased power restoration underway
Grid operators confirmed that power supply has begun phased restoration across affected regions as emergency crews work to stabilize grid frequencies and reconnect regional infrastructure.
