TIRANA, Jan 9 /ATA/ – The Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, also the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, listed a series of major energy infrastructure projects as part of the top priorities for Albania’s energy sector in 2023.
Presenting the projects at a press conference on Monday, Infrastructure and Energy Minister pointed out a important renewable energy projects, including the 140 MW photovoltaic plant (PV) being constructed by the French renewable company Voltalia in Karavasta area, near the south-western Albanian city of Fier, whereas procedures are also underway for the 100MW photovoltaic plant due to be built by Voltalia alo in the area of Spitalle, Durres.
Balluku also said that hybrid tender is expected to complete by end of June 2023 for construction of a 200MW photovoltaic plant.
The Deputy Minister announced that tenders for construction of more photovoltaic facilities are expected to be launched in 2023 under the same scheme jointly used with the Western Balkans Fund and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for construction of wind power plants.
“Work is slated to kick off on construction of the first module of Vlora thermal power plant and its rehabilitation to increase its installed capacity by 97MW in 2023. The plant will be transformed into a liquefied gas-fired facility with an installed capacity of 350 MW,” Balluku said.
Balluku also said that second phase of the Skavica hydropower plant and the development of floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal with the U.S. Company Excelerate Energy will continue this year.
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