Community batteries Albania

What is Albania's energy sector strategy?

In 2018, Albania adopted its National Energy Sector Strategy, which examined various energy development scenarios and set forth a series of key indicators and objectives that will shape Albanian’s energy sector over the period from 2018 to 2030 (Table 2). Most notably, the strategy stipulated a 42% share of renewable energy in the TPES by 2030.

What type of energy is produced in Albania?

energy production include biomass (including wastes, residues, non-food cellulosic material, and lignocellulosic material), lignite and natural gas. Because domestic energy production is not able to meet demand, Albania is on average a net energy importer.

Which countries are connected to Albania's electricity system?

Albania’s electricity system is interconnected through six lines with neighbouring countries. The three 400 kV lines are interconnectors to neighbouring Greece (Zemblak – Kardia), Montenegro (Tirana 2 – Podgorica) and Kosovo* (Tirana 2 – Kosovo B).

Which sector consumes the most energy in Albania?

The largest energy consumer in Albania is the transport sector, whose share has almost quadrupled since 1990 and amounted to 40% of final energy consumption in 2018. The residential sector was the second largest (24%, 490 ktoe), followed by the industrial sector (20%, 418 ktoe) (EUROSTAT, 2019a) (INSTAT, 2020a).

Are solar and wind resources a viable option in Albania?

For solar and wind resources in Albania, economic potential analysis and zoning are lacking. This hinders policy development in setting achievable targets, the appropriate sizing of solar and wind auctions, and least-cost power system planning.

Why does Albania's electricity production fluctuate in recent years?

Albania’s domestic electricity production has fluctuated in recent years due to the electricity sector’s over-reliance on hydropower and annual precipitation. Figure 3 shows Albania’s domestic electricity production, consumption and net imports from 2014 to 2019.