Albania Photovoltaic Module Project

What is the largest solar project in Albania?

Image: Karavasta French renewable power company Voltalia has commissioned a 140MW solar project in southern Albania, said to be the country’s largest to date. The Karavasta solar plant in Albania’s Fier district has begun production and is now delivering its first electricity to the grid.

Does Voltalia have a solar project in Albania?

Karavasta was one of two solar projects awarded to Voltalia under tenders organised by Albania’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (MIE) and sponsored by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Voltalia’s second project in Albania, the 100MW Spitalla Solar plant, has yet to be completed.

Will Albania bid for a 300 MW solar power auction?

The second contract is for a 100 MW solar power project called Spitalla in Durrës area, near the capital city. Investors are expecting a public call for a 300 MW solar power auction that won’t be location-specific. Albania recently saw through the first competitive bidding procedure for wind power.

How many solar power plants are there in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

There are solar power plants under construction in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo* of 150 MW each in peak capacity. In the wider Balkan region, the recently commissioned Kalyon Karapınar solar power plant in Turkey has a record 1.35 GW in peak capacity or 1 GW in connection terms.

What is the biggest photovoltaic system in the Western Balkans?

At 140 MW in peak capacity, Karavasta is the biggest photovoltaic system in the region. It is about to begin delivering electricity to the transmission system in Albania. The largest photovoltaic facility in the Western Balkans is counting the days before the start of production.

Does Albania still have wind power?

Albania recently saw through the first competitive bidding procedure for wind power. Hydroelectric plants still make up almost 100% of the country’s electricity production. The government is working on diversifying the mix with solar power and facilitate the construction of its first wind parks and gas-fired power plants.