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Albania's 2022 implementation performance
and key energy sector benchmark data
and key energy sector benchmark data
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Overall implementation performance
Overall implementation performance 2021 / 2022
State of Energy Sector Reforms Albania has achieved moderate progress in terms of electricity and gas market reforms. When it comes to renewables, the country continued to be a frontrunner in the implementation of auctions for renewables projects and achieved its 2020 renewables target. Albania advanced in the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive but more progress in the area of energy efficiency is needed especially in the context of the energy crisis. Environmental concerns regarding hydropower development on the Valbona and Vjosa rivers continued. Implementation of environmental impact assessment legislation remained insufficient. Albania has adopted a first version of its National Energy and Climate Plan and the Governance Regulation is partially transposed. The transposition of the 2021 electricity legislation is yet to begin, while the transposition of the new Renewables and Energy Efficiency Directives is at an early stage. status: 1 November 2022
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Primary fuel mix
Primary fuel mix of Albania in 2020 (in ktoe)
status: November 2022
source: EUROSTAT -
Gross inland consumption
Gross inland consumption of Albania in 2020 (in ktoe)
status: 1 November 2022
source: EUROSTAT
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Decarbonisation readiness
Decarbonisation readiness - 2021 Clean Energy Package transposition
status: 1 November 2022
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Implementation by electricity indicators
Implementation by electricity indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Albania should launch the day-ahead market along with the phasing out of the bulk supply agreement between the production company KESH and the universal supplier FSHU. This will help unlock the development of competition and liquidity in the market. Connection Codes should be implemented through amendments to the Network Codes. Functional unbundling of the distribution system operator should be completed so that the open infringement case can be closed. status: 1 November 2022
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Facts and figures
Albania's facts and figures in electricity
Description of data [unit] 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Electricity production [GWh] 4.525 7.547 4.767 5.313 8.962 Net imports [GWh] 3.403 2.641 3.177 3.239 2.252 Net exports [GWh] 488 3.649 770 963 2.800 Gross electricity consumption [GWh] 6.685 6.665 6.979 7.589 8.494 Losses in transmission [%] 2,08% 2,46% 2,36% 2,12% 2.54% Losses in distribution [%] 26% 24% 22% 21% 17% Consumption of energy sector [GWh] 28 4 9 Consumption structure [GWh] / industrial, transport, services and other 2.127 2.202 2.573 3.002 3.020 Consumption structure [GWh] / households (residential customers) 2.655 2.682 2.750 2.957 3.680 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] 2.145 2.204 2.275 2.496 2.605 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] / oil-fired 98 98 98 98 98 Net maximum electrical capacity of power plants [MW] / hydro, total 2.047 2.096 2.162 2.377 2.484 Horizontal transmission network [km] 3.333 3.356 3.361 3.389 3.397 Horizontal transmission network [km] / substation capacity [MVA] 4.096 4.501 4.501 4.501 4.501 Electricity customers / total 1.209.958 1.228.016 1.249.882 1.270.591 1,278,259 Electricity customers / non-households 164.433 170.248
175.212 143.017 176.783 Eligible customers under national legislation 16 39 133 81 83 Internal market / electricity supplied to active eligible customers [MWh] 781.472 971.947 949.447 877.291 1.049.953 Internal market / share of final consumption [%] 16,3% 19,9% 18% 15% 16% source: Ministry of infrastructure and energy
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Retail market opening
Retail Market Opening
source: Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat
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Implementation by renewable energy indicators
Implementation by renewable energy indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Provisions related to the sustainability of biofuels are still not transposed and the legal framework remains completely non-compliant with Directive 2009/28/EC. Thus, biofuels, which presently make up more than 10% of the fuel market, cannot be calculated towards the target.
Albania should proceed with the adoption of amendments to the Renewables Law to transpose and implement Directive (EU) 2018/2001 by the end of 2022. Permitting procedures need to be simplified and streamlined to enable faster deployment of renewables. The energy regulator, as the designated issuing body for guarantees of origin, should sign a direct agreement with the service provider and start using the national electronic registry developed during the regional project.
status: 1 November 2022
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Shares of energy from renewable sources
Shares of Energy from Renewable Sources
Source: EUROSTAT
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Total renewable energy capacities
Total capacities of renewable energy 2021 - 2017 (MW)
status: 1 November 2022
source: Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy
Energy Efficiency
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Implementation by energy efficiency indicators
Implementation by energy efficiency indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Albania made progress with the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, including energy audits and issuing of building energy performance certificates. The adoption of by-laws to implement the Energy Efficiency Law, including the establishment of the energy efficiency obligation scheme, and the adoption of the labelling regulations remain a priority. The Secretariat also recommends that the country proceeds with the comprehensive assessment of the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling in line with its obligations under the Energy Efficiency Directive. status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Energy efficiency indicators
2020 Energy Efficiency Indicators and Trends
Source: EUROSTAT 2022 data and Contracting Party's Reports
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Implementation of labelling Directive
Implementation of Energy Efficiency Product Regulation Overview
New labelling package adopted by the Ministerial Council in November 2018 was not assessed, as the transposition deadline expires in January 2020
Source: multiple sources of data (EECG reports, NEEAPs etc.), compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
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Implementation by environment indicators
Implementation by environment indicators
RECOMMENDATIONS / PRIORITIES Albania should further align its national legislation with the EIA Directive and adopt secondary legislation necessary for the proper implementation and enforcement of the EIA procedures. The legislation on SEA should be improved in order to secure that the consultation process is carried out before the adoption of the SEA plan/programme or its submission to the legislative procedure for approval. The upcoming revision of the NECP should be used as an opportunity to further align the plan with the outcome of the SEA.
Albania should adopt the secondary legislation necessary for the implementation of the Decision transposing the Sulphur in Fuels Directive. The environmental assessments of projects related to TPP Vlora have to be carried out and the plant has to comply with the Industrial Emissions Directive, when put into operation.
The protection status of the Vjosa river valley should be established in line with the scientific recommendations of the national and international expert community. Concrete measures and activities for the protection of the different groups of species that are part of the Red List on Protected Flora and Fauna should be developed and implemented. Plans and projects for infrastructure development within Ramsar sites should be reconsidered due to the carbon sinks role of such sites.
The provisions of the Environmental Liability Directive should be transposed without delay.
status: 1 November 2022
source: calculated and compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
Instalations under LCP Directive
Installations Under the Large Combustion Plants Directive
* not in operation
Source: compiled by the Energy Community Secretariat -
