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The source of the data remains unknown.
On March 29, ZDNet initially reported the leak as coming from Georgia's Central Election Commission (CEC), but in a statement one day later, the commission denied that the data originated from its servers as it contained information that it does not usually collect, such as ID numbers and phone numbers.
One of the individuals sharing the data on hacking forums confirmed that the data was not obtained from the CEC’s servers.
ZDNet has provided links to the leaked data to Georgian authorities who are now investigating the breach.
The central bank warned commercial banks to monitor the possible use of leaked data for fraudulent purposes, although the details shared by the hackers are insufficient for such use.
“Hacked data does not contain personal financial information (such as bank account number, online banking password and etc.) and therefore is insufficient for perpetrators to carry out financial transactions,” noted Georgia’s central bank in a statement released on March 31.
However, it added that banks and financial institutions would tighten control on ongoing financial operations to avert any types of financial fraud.
This is not the first time that Georgian state authorities have been subjected to a large-scale cyberattack. On October 28 last year a massive cyberattack targeted the official websites of the Georgian presidency, courts, city halls and city councils, as well as those of non-governmental organisations and media outlets.
9.1.9 ​Renewable energy sector news
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is allocating €10mn for the reconstruction of Georgia’s Enguri Hydro Power Plant (HPP).
The EBRD had already allocated €28mn in 2018 for the reconstruction of the power plant but then it was discovered that an additional €10mn was needed for the project, said Deputy Finance Minister Giorgi Kakauridze. This brings the total EBRD loan for the HPP's reconstruction to €38mn.
The loan interest rate is 1% and the payment of the principal of the loan will start after eight years grace period.
Kakauridze said that construction work started last year and €6mn has already been spent.
LSE-listed Georgian holding Georgia Capital, the largest shareholder in the Bank of Georgia and Georgia Healthcare Group, has announced that it has received permits to develop two wind farms with an installed capacity of 108MW.​ At present, Georgia has a sole wind farm, with a capacity of 21MW, It was purchased by the holding from the state last November
The government has approved the concept for the group's renewable energy business's Wind Power Plant (WPP) projects near Tbilisi and Kaspi, Georgia Capital announced on January 13.
The approval represents a significant milestone in obtaining Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) from the state, and these are expected to be finalised in the near future, according to Georgia Capital press release.
The Tbilisi and Kaspi wind farms are expected to have an average capacity factor within the 35%-40% range. Both projects are to be constructed in parallel with an expected commissioning date in the second half of 2022. Georgia’s first wind farm, Qartli Wind Farm was developed by the state with
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