TIRANA, June 10 /ATA/ – Albania’s state-owned power transmission system operator OST announced Thursday that submission of an environmental impact assessment document by Joint Venture-i Mitas Energy and Metal Construction Inc – Doko Sh.p.k clears the way to implementation of the project on construction of high voltage 400kV transmission line between Albania and North Macedonia.
The project is supported by the German state-owned development bank KfW, and is part of the EU initiative to build an East to West electricity transmission corridor between Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Italy.
OST signed in April the contract with the wining company for construction the construction of 400 kV substation Elbasan 3, as well as expansion of Fier substation, whereas another contract has been signed earlier on construction of the 400 kV line between Elbasan and Qafë-Thanë.
This important project will strengthen the interconnection with the regional electricity network, creating a more secure and reliable system, as well as the right conditions for unlimited power exchanges and transits in the region.
This investment will also impact development of the 400kV network in Southern Albania and it will meet the investment demands for development of renewable energy, as well as the country’s economic and tourism development.
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