Georgia considers green hydrogen pipeline alongside Black Sea cable in energy corridor plan

Georgia is evaluating the construction of a dedicated “green hydrogen” pipeline to run in parallel with the planned Black Sea submarine electricity cable. The proposal is part of the larger Green Energy Corridor project, according to Inga Pkhaladze, Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development.

Speaking at Baku Energy Week, Pkhaladze emphasized that regional energy security cannot be achieved in isolation and relies heavily on strategic cooperation with neighboring countries. She highlighted the deep-rooted energy partnership between Georgia and Azerbaijan—particularly in stabilizing gas and electricity supplies during peak winter periods—and noted that joint efforts with Romania and other European partners are critical to shielding the region from external market shocks.

Dual Routes of the Green Energy Corridor

The overarching infrastructure strategy for the corridor is structured around two distinct supply routes designed to connect the South Caucasus directly to the European market:

• The Land Corridor: A terrestrial transit route running from Azerbaijan through Georgia, continuing onward into Turkey and Bulgaria.

• The Submarine Route: A high-capacity subsea cable linking Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary.

The subsea connection is being engineered for direct electricity export with a targeted capacity of 4,000 megawatts, creating a high-voltage bridge between the regional grid and mainland Europe. Incorporating a parallel hydrogen pipeline along this maritime route would allow the corridor to transit both clean electrons and molecules, expanding Europe’s access to alternative clean energy feedstocks.