The Tirana Power Storage Project: Powering Albania''s Energy
Here''s the kicker – projects like Tirana''s could slash household energy bills by 15-20% in the Balkans. That''s enough savings to upgrade from instant coffee to artisanal espresso.
Changing weather patterns over the years have forced the country to import energy to cover domestic needs, as a lack of storage capacity requires Albania to sell its generated power during peak months of production.
Opportunities for renewables, and especially for solar and wind energy, are extensive in Albania. According to IRENA's Renewables Readiness Assessment report (2021), the solar radiation is very high throughout most of its territory, with the country enjoying some of Europe's highest number of sunshine hours per year.
U.S. liquefied natural gas company Excelerate Energy Inc.will supply floating power plants to Albania, hoping that the deal will get the company access to Europe's natural gas market. Excelerate will provide power barges that will generate electricity and buoy the grid in the southeastern European nation.
This article lists the main power stations in Albania. There were 144 active power stations operating in the country in 2016. The table below lists only stations that have at least 10 MW of power capacity. As of 2022, there were 16 solar projects totaling 570 MW planned in Albania. ^ Spasić, Vladimir (2022-01-17).
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