The capacity is estimated at 800 MW to 1.6 GW. The facility would be connected to the reservoir of the existing Moglica hydropower plant. Norway-based Statkraft, a major investor in hydropower in Albania, agreed with the country’s government to launch a project for a pumped storage station, Monitor reported.
The Albanian government and Statkraft, which also operates wind, solar and gas-fired power plants, signed an agreement for the expansion of the concession with a pumped storage hydroelectric plant. Preliminary studies showed a potential capacity of 800 MW to 1.6 MW.
This article lists the main power stations in Albania. There were a total of 144 active power stations that operated throughout the country for the year 2016. The table below lists only stations that have at least 10 MW of power capacity. / 42.103253; 19.822383 ( Komani Hydroelectric Power Station)
Hydropower makes up almost the entire domestic output in Albania, which helps balancing to a point, but it has no pumped storage hydropower plants. Furthermore, the country is exposed to drought and often turns to emergency imports.
U.S. liquefied natural gas company Excelerate Energy Inc.will supply floating power plants to Albania, hoping that the deal will get the company access to Europe’s natural gas market. Excelerate will provide power barges that will generate electricity and buoy the grid in the southeastern European nation.
Chief Executive Officer Bruno Papaj said the firm signed a memorandum of understanding with an Indian investor on the construction of Albania’s first lithium ion battery plant. The facility is planned to come online within two years, with 100 MW in annual capacity.