TIRANA, July 2 /ATA/- Albania has fulfilled all legislative obligations under the European Union’s Chapter 15 on energy following the adoption of a new electricity sector law, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi said on Thursday.
Speaking at the Energy Community Ministerial Council in Pristina, Karakaçi said the reform places Albania among the most advanced countries in the region in aligning its energy legislation with EU standards.
“With the adoption of the new electricity law, Albania has completed its obligations under Chapter 15 of the EU acquis on energy,” Karakaçi said, adding that Albania and Montenegro are now among the few regional countries to have met all legal requirements in the sector.
The minister said solar power now accounts for more than 10% of Albania’s electricity generation, noting that during some summer days the country’s main hydropower cascade on the Drin River was not required to operate due to strong solar output.
Albania has already installed around 650 megawatts of solar capacity and is evaluating additional solar and wind energy projects, he added.
Karakaçi also called on the European Union to accelerate financing mechanisms for the Western Balkans, saying faster investment in energy interconnections is needed to support the integration of renewable energy sources and strengthen regional energy security.
He stressed that closer regional cooperation remains essential in light of recent energy market challenges, reaffirming Albania’s commitment to working with neighboring countries and European partners to enhance energy security across Southeast Europe.
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