TIRANA, March 10 /ATA/ Deputy Prime Minister, also Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku stated on Friday that the Albanian Energy Exchange will be up and running at the end of March.
“The end of March is the long-awaited date when the Albanian Energy Exchange, ALPEX is expected to become operational. It will undoubtedly guarantee transparency, competition and efficient use of capacities, especially today more than ever when the private sector is heavily investing in photovoltaic capacities,” Balluku said.
ALPEX sets a new operation standard in the energy sector, which will guarantee more transparency and competition in the electricity market, as well as enhance the security of electricity supply, efficient use of cross-border capacities leading to lower price of electricity for citizens.
Among other things, ALPEX will foster investments in electricity generation and transmission networks in Kosovo and Albania, as well as efficient use of existing energy sources in both countries.
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