Black start capability of a power plant
In order to recover the Transmission Grid from a partial or complete shutdown, it is necessary to have certain generating stations (Black Start power stations) to be capable to start up from the shutdown mode and energize customers autonomously within no more than one (1) hour (without getting electricity from the outside) after the Transmission System Operator receives appropriate instructions.
According to 2025 data, the following power plants can start from black start: Dariali HPP, Atskha HPP, Enguri HPP, Dzevruala HPP, Khrami HPP-1, Zhinvali HPP.
