Chernomorenergo

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Chernomorenergo is a state-owned power company of Abkhazia. It is responsible for the distribution of electricity in Abkhazia and operates the Inguri hydroelectric power station. [1] It is currently headed by Aslan Basaria. It is only Russian plant involved in ultra-high voltage bushing development, manufacturing, and testing. [2]

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Abkhazia is a de facto sovereign state in the South Caucasus on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, south of the Greater Caucasus mountains in northwestern Georgia. It covers 8,660 square kilometres (3,340 sq mi) and has a population of around 240,000. Its capital is Sukhumi. It is called Аԥсны́ [apʰsˈnɨ] in Abkhazian, აფხაზეთი [ɑpʰxɑzɛtʰi] in Georgian, and Абха́зия [ɐˈpxazʲɪjə] in Russian.

Bushing (electrical)

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In February 1995, the Ministry for Energy was transformed into the state company Abkhazenergo. The company's first Chairman was Khuta Jinjolia, who had previously been Minister for Energy. In June of the same year, it was renamed to Chernomorenergo and turned into a state-owned private company. [3]

In December 1999, outgoing Prime Minister Sergei Bagapsh was appointed Chairman of Chernomorenergo. [3] [4] On 1 May 2000, its status reversed to that of state company. [3] After the election of Bagapsh as President of Abkhazia, he was succeeded by Rezo Zantaria on 6 May 2005. [5] [6]

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Following the May 2014 revolution and the election of President Raul Khajimba, Chernomorenergo was transformed into a Republican Unitary Enterprise and Aslan Basaria was appointed its new chairman. [3]

The Abkhazian Revolution took place in 2014, when President Aleksandr Ankvab resigned after hundreds of demonstrators stormed his office. After mass protests in the capital Sukhumi and the occupation of his office on 27 May, Ankvab fled to his hometown of Gudauta and ultimately resigned on 1 June, after previously denouncing the demonstration as an attempted coup d'état.

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References

  1. ↑ "Chernomorenergo Increased Energy Output by 3.6 per cent in 9 Months". President of Abkhazia official site. 2006-11-14. Archived from the original on 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  2. ↑ "About Izolyator Plant". mosizolyator.com. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "О компании". Chernomorenergo. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Breakaway Abkhazia Elects New Leader". Civil Georgia. 2004-10-02. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  5. ↑ "Резо Зантария возглавил государственную компанию "Черноморэнерго" (Абхазия)". REGNUM News Agency. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Abkhaz Leader at Investment Forum in Sochi". Civil Georgia. 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
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