TIRANA, October 27/ATA/ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku participated in the annual High-Level meeting of the Group of Energy Ministers of Central and South-Eastern Europe, which took place in Bucharest under the chairmanship of the European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen.
Speaking to reporters, Balluku highlighted Albania’s achievements in the field of energy emphasizing that for the first time 10% of domestic energy production comes from solar sources, while 90% continues to be provided by hydropower plants.
“Based on the national strategy for diversification, the 8-month report for 2025 shows that we have managed to create 10% of generating capacities from solar sources,” said Balluku.
She added that Albania is working to increase energy security and prepare for the winter of 2025–2026, at a time when Europe is still facing challenges related to the use of Russian gas.
Balluku also said that during her meeting with her Romanian counterpart, they discussed the concept of a plan for creation of an energy axis that includes Albania, Romania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Italy. The broad regional cooperation has shown that it is and will be the basis of a guaranteed success for European energy security”, said Balluku. /e.xh/r.e/a.f/p.s./
