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References
- ↑ Article in Agenda News
- ↑ Ministry of Energy of Georgia
- ↑ Electricity Market Operator
- ↑ Mikhail Kalatozov: Opening of Zahesi, Electric Power Station (Zahesis I turbinis gakhsna), Goskinprom Grusii, 1927
- ↑ Article in Agende.ge
- ↑ Article in Bm.ge
- ↑ Article in Agende.ge
