Georgia is exploring the addition of a green hydrogen pipeline to run parallel with a planned undersea electricity cable as part of its Black Sea green energy corridor project, a senior government official said.

Speaking on the sidelines of Baku Energy Week, Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Inga Pkhaladze, revealed that the pipeline is under consideration to enhance the regional energy network.

The infrastructure aims to bolster energy security and deepen ties between the South Caucasus and Europe.

"The importance of this meeting lies in emphasizing the importance of connectivity," Pkhaladze said.

She noted that regional energy links provide countries with vital tools to withstand external shocks, preserve independent decision-making, and strengthen national stability.

The primary Green Energy Corridor initiative is currently progressing along two distinct routes, with the overland route spanning from Azerbaijan through Georgia to Türkiye and Bulgaria.

Meanwhile, a secondary maritime route features a proposed 4,000-megawatt submarine cable under the Black Sea, linking Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary.

Integrating a hydrogen pipeline into this existing framework would allow Georgia to export clean gas alongside electricity.

Pkhaladze emphasized that Georgia cannot achieve robust energy security in isolation and stressed that regional cooperation is essential to the project's success.

"The project is designed to export electricity and connect the South Caucasus with Europe," Pkhaladze said, highlighting the collaborative efforts underway with Azerbaijan, Romania, and other European nations.

The initiative builds upon a long-standing energy partnership between Georgia and Azerbaijan, which already includes bilateral gas and electricity distribution agreements during peak winter demand periods.

If finalized, the parallel pipeline-and-cable system would transform Georgia into a central transit hub for renewable electricity and clean hydrogen bound for European markets.