Strategic energy infrastructure

  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Romania
  • Hungary

Caspian Sea – Black Sea – Europe
Green Energy Corridor

Strategic Partnership Agreement of 17 December 2022

Company

A joint venture of four national power companies

Green Energy Corridor Power Company is registered in Bucharest to design, finance, build and operate the corridor on behalf of four states.

The joint venture

GECO was set up by the companies designated by the Governments of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary. It leads the project from feasibility to the final investment decision and financial close, and is intended to build and operate the corridor.

The company works with the transmission system operators of the four countries and within ENTSO-E planning processes, and engages with international financial institutions, regulators, suppliers and contractors.

Shareholders

GECO shareholders
ShareholderStateRoleShare
AzerEnerjiAZNational generation and transmission operator25%
Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE)GETransmission system operator25%
CNTEE Transelectrica S.A.ROTransmission system operator, ENTSO-E member25%
MVM GroupHUState energy group, together with MAVIR25%

Legal basis

Instrument
Agreement on Strategic Partnership in the field of Green Energy Development and Transmission
Signed
17.12.2022, Bucharest, with the participation of the European Commission
Parties
Azerbaijan · Georgia · Romania · Hungary
Registered seat
Bucharest, Romania

Governance structure

GECO is governed on the principle of equal partnership: four shareholders, four countries, one company.

Ministerial Meeting of the Parties
Intergovernmental oversight under the Strategic Partnership Agreement of 17 December 2022. It sets the mandate and approves the work programme and budget.
General Assembly of Shareholders
AzerEnerji, Georgian State Electrosystem, Transelectrica and MVM, each holding 25%. Key decisions are taken jointly.
Board of Directors
4 members, one nominated by each shareholder. It oversees strategy, the budget and the roadmap to final investment decision.
Executive management
Led by the General Manager, Yusif Gayibov, who is responsible for day-to-day management of the company and the project.

Board of Directors

  • Portrait of Yusif Gayibov

    Mr. Yusif Gayibov

    Chairman of the Board of Directors

    General Manager, Green Energy Corridor Power Company

    Nominated by
    AzerEnerji
    Country
    Azerbaijan
  • Portrait of Zviad Gachechiladze

    Mr. Zviad Gachechiladze

    Member of the Board of Directors

    Director of International Relations, Market Development and Metering Issues, Georgian State Electrosystem

    Nominated by
    Georgian State Electrosystem
    Country
    Georgia
  • Portrait of Florin Stanciu

    Mr. Florin Stanciu

    Member of the Board of Directors

    Deputy General Manager, Green Energy Corridor Power Company

    Head of Corporate Finance, Transelectrica

    Nominated by
    Transelectrica
    Country
    Romania
  • Portrait of Attila Bally

    Mr. Attila Bally

    Member of the Board of Directors

    Advisor, MVM

    Nominated by
    MVM
    Country
    Hungary

Governance principles

  • TSO coordination

    Planning and grid integration are aligned with the transmission system operators and ENTSO-E.

  • Integrity

    Open procurement, public reporting and a confidential channel for reporting concerns. Compliance