Photovoltaic plants generated 868 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity through the end of August, Karakaçi said.

He said the diversification of power sources was increasing domestic generation and strengthening the stability of the electricity system.

“Thirty percent of the energy consumed in June was produced by photovoltaic plants,” Karakaçi said, adding that solar generation had become particularly important during the summer, when drought reduces water levels in the Drin river cascade and limits hydropower production.

Karakaçi said the expansion of solar generation was supporting Albania’s goal of greater energy independence by 2030 by increasing domestic production and diversifying energy sources.

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According to official data, the power available on the market increased by 3.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of the year, increasing the level of supply to consumers.

The drop in the country’s power output is mainly credited to the fall in electricity generation from the public hydropower stations, which accounted for 45.8% of the total net power production.

Official data show that electricity production from the public hydropower stations fell 11.9% to 1.023 GWh in the first quarter of 2025, down from 1.162 GWh in the same period of the previous year.

The privately-held hydropower plants contributed by 46.3%, while the rest was generated by other electricity producers.

In a bid to make up for the domestic net production and meet the domestic demand, electricity imports have significantly increased. Albania’s gross electricity imports edged up by 43.4% to 767 GWh in the first three months of 2025 from 535 GWh a year earlier from 2.253 GWh in 2021, recording a 35.1% year-on-year increase.

On the other hand, Albania’s gross electricity exports have declined 10.1% year-on-year to 732 GWh, from 814 GWh in the first quarter of 2024.

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Data from the national statistical office show that some 55.1% of the country’s electricity production last year was generated by public hydro power plants, 44.2% by independent private power producers and 0.7 % other producers, including power generation from the photovoltaic parks.

Albania’s gross electricity imports jumped to 3.044 GWh from 2.253 GWh in 2021, recording a 35.1% year-on-year increase.

The country’s power exports dropped 24.2% to 2.123 GWh from 2.800 GWh in the previous year.

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KESH released official data on the situation of the three HPPs on Drin cascade, with the current water level at the Fierza power plant estimated at 275.67 meters, down from the maximum quota of 296 m, while the water inflow is estimated at just 50 cubic meters per second.

“The water level at Koman dam is 174.02 m, whereas its maximum quota is 175.5 m and the water level at Vau i Dejes HPP is 73.71 m, while the maximum level is 76 m,” KESH said.

The data published by the power corporate show that the water inflows to Fierza dam are estimated at 50 m3/s, to Koman at 25 m3/s and at 5 m3/s to the Vau i Dejes HPP.

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According to KESH, water level at Fierza hydropower plant is 281.48 m, while its maximum quota is 296 m.

“The water level at Koman dam is 174.08 m, whereas its maximum quota is 175.5 m and the water level at Vau i Dejes HPP is 73.77 m, while the maximum level is 76 m,” KESH said.

The data published by the power corporate show that the water inflows to Fierza dam are estimated at 40 m3/s, to Koman at 20 m3/s and at 5 m3/s to the Vau i Dejes HPP.

Daily electricity production KESH is estimated 12,000 MWh.

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