Albania plans its first wind power auction by end of March
Albania is about to launch the first wind power auction for up to 130 MW in total and is preparing two more renewables auctions for 2021
Albania launches auction for 100 MW solar PV park in Spitalle
Albania began the procedure for an auction for the third big solar power plant.
Civil society strengthening nature protection in Shar, Korab-Koritnik region
The establishment of Local Action Groups in Albania and Kosovo for the Shar and Korab-Koritnik region is making progress
Albania to launch auction for 100 MW solar PV park in Spitalles
The country is preparing for its third auction for large solar power plants, with rules similar to those for the Karavasta project.
Albania, Kosovo* sign agreement to establish joint power exchange
Kosovo’s transmission system operator (TSO) KOSTT and its Albanian counterpart OST have signed the agreement on the establishment of the Albanian Power Exchange – ALPEX, formerly called APEX. The shareholder agreement for ALPEX was signed by Chief Executive Officer of KOSTT Ilir Shala, and Administrator of OST Skerdi Drenova. ALPEX, based in Tirana, will operate […]
Bechtel, Albania sign MoU on construction of HPP Skavica
US construction company Bechtel and Albania’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy will jointly prepare an action plan for the implementation of the Skavica hydropower plant project. The planned installed capacity of the HPP is 210 MW while investment is estimated in the range of EUR 308 million to EUR 510 million. The action plan is […]
No hydropower plants to be built on Vjosa river
The hydropower plants planned on the Vjosa river’s lower and upper course won’t be built, for now. It could be said that the continuous appeals and protests from the citizens, organizations of civil society all over the world, famous actors, lead to the move. After Albanian President Ilir Meta said he prioritizes the Vjosa National […]
Natural Energy System asks for permit to build 3 MW wind farm in Albania
Albania-based Natural Energy System is interested in the construction of a 3 MW wind farm near the city of Fier, 30 kilometers from the Adriatic Sea coast, in the southwestern part of the country. There are still no wind farms in Albania. Precise data of the potential for wind energy is not available but very […]