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How much wind power can Albania produce?

The most suitable areas for wind power production, with capacity factors typically varying from 22% to 25%, have annual average values ranging between 5.8 m/s and 7 m/s. According to IRENA’s estimates, Albania has a cost-competitive wind potential of up to 7 400 MW under the low-cost capital scenario3 (IRENA, 2017a).

How much power does Albania have?

As shown in Figure 2, the Albanian power system is dominated by hydropower, representing 95% of the country’s installed capacity with a total of 2 096 MW installed.

How many solar thermal installations are there in Albania?

Estimated solar thermal installations in Albania amounted to 176 000 square metres (m2) of solar water heating capacity, which is equivalent to 123 MW of nominal thermal capacity, by the end of 2015 (UNDP, 2017), the most recent official documentation of the installed capacities.

Why is Irena grateful to the Albanian authorities?

IRENA is grateful to the Albanian authorities – and particularly the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy – for their support, as well as to other stakeholders whose insights have enriched this study.

How do energy imports affect economic growth in Albania?

Energy imports, in particular, restrict economic growth considerably, have a negative effect on the country’s trade deficit and leave the country open to supply shocks. Albania’s energy mix is dominated by fossil fuels – mainly crude oil – which account for more than half of total primary energy supply (TPES).

Why is electricity production so low in Albania?

Domestic electricity production has fluctuated in recent years due to the electricity sector’s over-reliance on hydropower and extreme vulnerability to climatic changes. Albania is a net energy importer. Between 2014 and 2018, the amount of net energy imported ranged from a low of 12% of the TPES in 2015 to a high of 46% in 2017.