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Should Albania's energy mix include more renewables?

While Albania’s energy mix already features one of the highest shares of renewables in the region owing to its extensive installed hydropower capacity, the essential need remains for a more secure, cost-competitive national energy supply. Diversifying the electricity mix to include more renewables would strengthen Albania’s energy security.

What is Albania's energy mix?

Hydropower accounts for the largest share of the country’s electricity generation, representing around 95% of the Albania’s installed power capacity. This means Albania’s energy mix has one of the highest shares of renewable energy in South East Europe; however, it is also highly dependent on annual rainfall.

Does Albania have a strong focus on hydro vs non-hydro renewables?

The Albanian Renewable Energy Association, due to the country’s history of hydropower production, has a stronger focus on hydro than non-hydro renewables.

Is electricity renewable in Albania?

Although the electricity sector is almost completely renewable in Albania, additional efforts are needed, in heating and cooling as well as in the transport sector, to reach the overall renewables target.

Why is planning important in Albania's energy sector?

Planning is thus crucial in avoiding piecemeal development approaches, ad-hoc decision making, and contradictory investments and development support. Albania’s energy sector is guided by its National Energy Sector Strategy 2030, along with the National Renewable Energy Action Plan 2018-2020 and the Gas Master Plan.

Why is Albania so reliant on hydropower?

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