It is predicted that by mid of 21 st century as a result of the prodigal consumption of natural gas, oil and other energy resources, hydrocarbon energy resources will be fully exhausted. At the same time excessive and irrational consumption of energy creates severe environmental problems. This stipulates new approach to the development of fuel and energy complex. On the basis of experts' analysis on energy development on a global scale, moving from traditional non-renewable organic to renewable

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... and inexhaustible resources consumption is essential. As a result, great majority of the countries develop their own energy policy and strategy on the basis of domestic energy resources separately or in close cooperation with the other countries; mainly targeting safe, reliable and effective satisfaction of the increasing energy demand. Taking into account the geopolitical state of Georgia, electricity and fuel supplies on the basis of domestic energy resources together with import, and its integration to regional or world energy markets is one of key factors of independent, safe and rapid socialeconomic development of the country. The energy complex of Georgia includes all kinds of energy and raw materials consumption; it consists of prospecting, enriching, refining, storing, transporting and utilizing systems together with environment protection network.