Solar powered devices factory in Albania

Will Albania have a solar power project?

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of Albania received four applications for solar power projects with a combined capacity of 235 MW. A proposed unit in Fier, the country’s photovoltaics hub, would be the second-biggest in the country. Solar power accounts for 6% of electricity production in Albania.

What is the largest solar power plant in Albania?

In late 2023 the 140MW Karavasta solar power plant was completed, having taken Voltalia of France 15 months to build, it is the largest in Albania to date. A 100 MW solar power project called Spitalla in Durrës area is planned to be built next. Albania has enormous potential for electric energy from wind power.

Where is Albania's second largest photovoltaic plant?

The company laid the cornerstone late last year for the 100 MW solar power system in the west of Albania. The site is near the port city of Durrës. One other PV plant is planned for expansion to 100 MW. Now another project of the same size is racing for the position of the country’s second-largest photovoltaic facility.

How much does solar cost in Albania?

Albania ran a 300 MW solar tender last year. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy shortlisted nine bidders with an average price of €0.0513 ($0.054)/kWh offered across 283.9 MW of capacity allocated in July. The country had deployed 163 MW of solar by the end of 2023, according to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).