hydropower in albania

HYDROENERGY IN ALBANIAHYDROENERGY IN ALBANIA

October 2009October 2009

NATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCESNATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

ALBANIAALBANIA

Population:Population: 3 . 6 3 . 6millionmillion Area: Area: 28 000 km 28 000 km22

Capital: Capital: Tirana Tirana

HYDROGRAPHIC AREAHYDROGRAPHIC AREA

Albania is located in the western part of the BalkanAlbania is located in the western part of the BalkanPeninsulaPeninsula..

The hydrographic territory of Albania has a surfaceThe hydrographic territory of Albania has a surfaceof 44,000 kmof 44,000 km22 or 57% more than the national area of or 57% more than the national area ofAlbaniaAlbania

The average height of the hydrographic territory ofThe average height of the hydrographic territory ofAlbania is very large, about 700 m above sea levelAlbania is very large, about 700 m above sea level

The average perennial total inflow of AlbanianThe average perennial total inflow of Albanianrivers is about 1,245 mrivers is about 1,245 m33/s/s

All Albanian rivers All Albanian rivers running torunning to the sea about 40 the sea about 40billion water cubic meter/yearbillion water cubic meter/year

HYDRO RESERVES IN ALBANIAHYDRO RESERVES IN ALBANIA

1956.706272Vjosa

95,75.649281Semani

61,52.441181Shkumbini18,1760109Erzeni20,967374Ishmi

1032.441115Mati

35214.173285Drini

3205.18741Buna

Averageflow. m3/s

Catchmentarea km2

Lengthkm

River

DRINI

MATI

ISHMI

ERZENI

SHKUMBINI

SEMANI

VJOSA

JON

IAN

SE

A

GREECE

MACEDONIA

KOSOVO

MONTENEGRO

AD

RIA

TIC

S

EA

During the years 1945-1951, it was produced in averageDuring the years 1945-1951, it was produced in average10 KWH per resident.10 KWH per resident.

In 1952, was put in operation the Hydropower Plant (HPP)In 1952, was put in operation the Hydropower Plant (HPP)of of SelitaSelita, with installed power 5 MW., with installed power 5 MW.

In January 1958, was put in operation the HPP of In January 1958, was put in operation the HPP of UlzaUlza,,with installed power 25 MW.with installed power 25 MW.

In 1970, were put in operation HPP of In 1970, were put in operation HPP of ShkopetiShkopeti, HPP of, HPP ofBistricaBistrica I and HPP I and HPP BistricaBistrica II, with installed power II, with installed power51.5 MW.51.5 MW.

In 1971-1978, were put in operation HPP of In 1971-1978, were put in operation HPP of VauVau i i DejësDejësand and FierzaFierza, 750 MW., 750 MW.

In 1985, was put in operation HPP of In 1985, was put in operation HPP of KomanKoman,,600 MW.600 MW.

PHASES OF ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANIAPHASES OF ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANIA

ALBANIAN HYDROPOWER POTENTIALALBANIAN HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL

Actual situationActual situation6 big HPP in operation:6 big HPP in operation: 1421.5 MW1421.5 MW37 small HPP in operation: 34.5 MW37 small HPP in operation: 34.5 MW

Main generation baseMain generation baseCascade on Cascade on DriniDrini river: river: 1350 MW 1350 MWCascade on Cascade on MatiMati river: river: 49 MW 49 MWCascade on Cascade on BistricaBistrica river: river: 27.5 MW 27.5 MW

Possibilities for water potentials utilizationPossibilities for water potentials utilizationTheoretical potential energy: 4500 MWTheoretical potential energy: 4500 MWExploited potential: Exploited potential: 1461 MW 1461 MW

DRINI RIVERDRINI RIVER

VAU I DEJES HPPVAU I DEJES HPP

FIERZA HPPFIERZA HPP

KOMAN HPPKOMAN HPP

DriniDrini river derives from river derives from OhriOhri lake of Macedonia lake of Macedoniarunning to Adriatic Searunning to Adriatic Sea

Hydropower potential : 1750 MWHydropower potential : 1750 MW On On DriniDrini river are actually constructed : river are actually constructed :−− VauVau i i DejesDejes HPP, with installed capacity: 250 MW HPP, with installed capacity: 250 MW−− FierzaFierza HPP, with installed capacity: 500 MW HPP, with installed capacity: 500 MW−− KomaniKomani HPP, with installed capacity: 600 MW HPP, with installed capacity: 600 MW Project-proposals under the concession issueProject-proposals under the concession issue

procedure:procedure:−− SkavicaSkavica HPP, with installed capacity 350 MW. It is an HPP, with installed capacity 350 MW. It is an

unsolicited proposal of TGK & unsolicited proposal of TGK & KinglorKinglor consortium. consortium.This is actually under tender This is actually under tender procesproces..

−− AshtaAshta HPP, with installed capacity 48.2 MW, is under HPP, with installed capacity 48.2 MW, is underconstruction from the Austrian construction from the Austrian VerbundVerbund Company. Company.

CURRENT SITUATION OF HYDROPOWER SECTORCURRENT SITUATION OF HYDROPOWER SECTORDEVELOPEMENTDEVELOPEMENT

MATI RIVERMATI RIVER

MatiMati river derives from river derives from BurreliBurreliand and PeshkopiaPeshkopia areas running to areas running tothe Adriatic sea.the Adriatic sea.

Hydropower potential: 112 MWHydropower potential: 112 MW On On MatiMati river, actually, are river, actually, are

constructed:constructed:−− UlzaUlza HPP, with installed capacity HPP, with installed capacity

25 MW25 MW−− ShkopetiShkopeti HPP, with installed HPP, with installed

capacity 24 MWcapacity 24 MW


DEVOLLI RIVERDEVOLLI RIVER

DevolliDevolli river derives from river derives fromDevolliDevolli and and KorcaKorca areas areasrunning to Adriatic Sea afterrunning to Adriatic Sea afterits bundling with its bundling with OsumOsum river. river.

Hydropower potential: 350Hydropower potential: 350MWMW

Project-proposals under theProject-proposals under theconcession issue procedure:concession issue procedure:

It is signed the concession It is signed the concessioncontract of contract of HPPHPP’’ss cascade on cascade onDevolliDevolli river with Austrian river with AustrianEVN AG Company.EVN AG Company.

SEMANI

OSUM

DEVOLL


OSUMI RIVEROSUMI RIVER


OsumiOsumi river is the main river is the mainbranch of branch of SemaniSemani river. Its river. Itstotal length is 161 km. Thetotal length is 161 km. Thewater-accumulation surface iswater-accumulation surface is2150 sq km and 828 m above2150 sq km and 828 m abovethe sea level.the sea level.


It is prepared the technical It is prepared the technicaland economic feasibilityand economic feasibilitystudy of projects for study of projects for HPPHPP’’ssconstruction on construction on OsumiOsumi river, river,which will be notified from thewhich will be notified from theAlbanian Government asAlbanian Government assolicited proposals.solicited proposals.

SEMANI

OSUM

DEVOLL

VJOSA RIVERVJOSA RIVER

VjosaVjosa River derives from River derives from PindiPindimountains of Greece.mountains of Greece.

Hydropower potential: Hydropower potential: ≅≅ 400 MW 400 MW On On VjosaVjosa river actually is river actually is

constructed constructed KalivaçiKalivaçi HPP, with HPP, withinstalled capacity 90 MW, that hasinstalled capacity 90 MW, that hasobtained the concession by BEG-obtained the concession by BEG-Energy Company and Energy Company and DeutchDeutch--Bank.Bank.


It It’’s prepared the technical ands prepared the technical andeconomic feasibility study ofeconomic feasibility study ofprojects for projects for HPPHPP’’ss construction constructionon on VjosaVjosa river, which will be river, which will benotified from the Albaniannotified from the AlbanianGovernment as solicitedGovernment as solicitedproposals.proposals.

VJOSA


BISTRICA RIVERBISTRICA RIVER

BistricaBistrica River derives from River derives fromDelvinaDelvina ( (SarandaSaranda), south-east of), south-east ofAlbania running to Albania running to JonianJonian Sea Sea

On On BistricaBistrica river actually are river actually areconstructed:constructed:

−− BistricaBistrica 1 HPP, with installed 1 HPP, with installedcapacity 20 MWcapacity 20 MW

−− BistricaBistrica 2 HPP, with installed 2 HPP, with installedcapacity 5 MWcapacity 5 MW


SMALL HYDRO POWER PLANTS IN ALBANIASMALL HYDRO POWER PLANTS IN ALBANIA

There were 90 There were 90 SHPPsSHPPs in Albania in Albaniaconstructed before the year 1990,constructed before the year 1990,with installed capacity from 20 kWwith installed capacity from 20 kWto 9200 to 9200 KwKw. Till now are put in. Till now are put inoperation only 37 SHPP.operation only 37 SHPP.

The average long life of SHPP isThe average long life of SHPP isabout 30 years.about 30 years.

ACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS OF SHPPACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS OF SHPP

36%36%

18%18%

46%46% With ConcessionWith ConcessionPrivatePrivateStateState

32 HPP, with installed capacity 24.4 MW have obtained32 HPP, with installed capacity 24.4 MW have obtainedthe concessionary contract.the concessionary contract.16 HPP, with installed capacity 2 MW are owned by16 HPP, with installed capacity 2 MW are owned byprivate companiesprivate companies21 HPP, with installed capacity 10.9 MW are owned by21 HPP, with installed capacity 10.9 MW are owned bystate.state.

ACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS OF SHPPACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS OF SHPP

SHPP with Concession

81%

19%workingout of working

Private SHPP

56%44%

workingout of working

State SHPP

5%

95%

workingout of working

ALBANIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORKALBANIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Law No. 9663 dated on 18/12/2006 Law No. 9663 dated on 18/12/2006 ““On concessionsOn concessions””;; Ministers Council Decision No.27, dated on 19/1/2007 Ministers Council Decision No.27, dated on 19/1/2007 ““On approval ofOn approval of

rules for evaluation and concession proceduresrules for evaluation and concession procedures””, changed with MCD, changed with MCDNo. 87 dated on 16.01.2008No. 87 dated on 16.01.2008

Ministers Council Decision No.150, dated on 22/03/2007 Ministers Council Decision No.150, dated on 22/03/2007 ““For theFor theorganization and function of Concessionorganization and function of Concession’’s Treated Agencys Treated Agency”” (ATRAKO). (ATRAKO).

Minister decision No.536, dated on 27/07/2007 Minister decision No.536, dated on 27/07/2007 ““On regulations approvalOn regulations approvalfor the administration of the documents and requests forfor the administration of the documents and requests forconcessionary agreements and concessionary agreements and ““Bonus evaluation criteriaBonus evaluation criteria””

Law No.8987, dated on 24.12.2002 Law No.8987, dated on 24.12.2002 ““On facilitating conditionsOn facilitating conditionsestablishment for new power generation resources constructionestablishment for new power generation resources construction””

Law No.7970, dated on 20.07.1995 Law No.7970, dated on 20.07.1995 ““On Arrangement of ElectricityOn Arrangement of ElectricitySectorSector””, changed with Law No.9072, dated on 22.05.2003 changed, changed with Law No.9072, dated on 22.05.2003 changedrecently with the Law No. 9913, dated on 05.05.2008 recently with the Law No. 9913, dated on 05.05.2008 ““ For some adding For some addingand changes in Law No. 9072 and changes in Law No. 9072 …… ””

Law No. 7764, dated on 02.11.1993 Law No. 7764, dated on 02.11.1993 ““On foreign investmentsOn foreign investments”” Law No 8093 dated on 21.03.1996 Law No 8093 dated on 21.03.1996 ““On water reservesOn water reserves””

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW ““ON CONCESSIONSON CONCESSIONS”” IN INHYDROPOWER SECTORHYDROPOWER SECTOR

160 unsolicited proposals160 unsolicited proposals

83 concessionary contracts approved by 83 concessionary contracts approved by MinistersMinistersCouncil Decision, with total installed capacity 980,6Council Decision, with total installed capacity 980,6MW and power generation of 3805 MW and power generation of 3805 GWhGWh/year,/year,including contracts of including contracts of AshtaAshta HPP and HPP and HPPHPP’’sscascade on cascade on DevolliDevolli river. river.

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