The Ministry of Energy say they are preparing to avoid future energy
problems caused by drought, by diversifying sources for energy
production and reduce its 100% dependence from water.
Due to the Albanian climate, solar energy would have a higher efficiency, ad the first demands for power plants up to 2 MW, same as a small hydropower one, are already here.
“The ministry has registered 10 subjects for accelerating authorizations. If the process continues normally, we may be having them installed by the next year”, said Entela Cipa, Minister of Energy and Industry.
For these investments, the government guarantees to buy energy with a price that will be determined by the Energy Regulation Entity. As for bigger investments, there is technical and financial assistance offered by the EBRD.
“EBRD will assist 60% of the investment, around 30 to 50 MW”, Cipa said.
Within 2020, when the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline starts its work, the government will plan finding investments to activate the Vlora Thermo-Central Plant through natural gas.
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