solar plants – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:06:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Solar plants covered 30% of Albania’s power consumption in June https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/18/solar-plants-covered-30-of-albanias-power-consumption-in-june/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/18/solar-plants-covered-30-of-albanias-power-consumption-in-june/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:06:01 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=306654 TIRANA, Sept. 18 /ATA/ – Solar photovoltaic plants covered around 30% of Albania’s electricity consumption in June, highlighting the growing role of solar power in strengthening energy security, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi said on Friday.

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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