Electricity consumption by industrial data centers in Georgia has surged sharply, driven primarily by the cryptocurrency mining sector, according to statistics from the State Electricity Commission. Most of these facilities operate within the Free Industrial Zones (FIZ) of Tbilisi and Kutaisi.

Between January and September 2025, data center electricity usage tripled, reaching 556 million kilowatt-hours—equivalent to 5% of Georgia’s total electricity consumption.

The increase in mining activity coincides with a rise in cryptocurrency values, with Bitcoin currently trading at around $108,000.

Among the largest consumers, AI Tech Solutions Ltd ranks first, using 309 million kilowatt-hours of electricity. The company operates out of the Gldani data center in Tbilisi, formerly occupied by Bitfury.

In second place is Texprint Corporation, based in the Kutaisi Free Industrial Zone, which consumed 112 million kilowatt-hours during the same period.

The third-largest consumer, TFZ Service, recorded 104 million kilowatt-hours. While not directly involved in mining, TFZ Service supplies power to other mining companies within the industrial zone.

Other notable data center consumers include IT Lab with 24.6 million kilowatt-hours, and Data Hub with 7.2 million kilowatt-hours.