Are energy imports a problem in Albania?

Energy imports do not only have an adverse impact on the country’s trade deficit, but they also pose significant risks to the country’s energy security. Today, Albania remains a net energy importer as domestic energy production is not able to meet demand.

What type of energy is used in Albania?

Renewable energy here is the sum of hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass and wave and tidal energy. Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important energy source in lower-income settings. Albania: How much of the country’s energy comes from nuclear power?

Is Albania a net energy importer?

Today, Albania remains a net energy importer as domestic energy production is not able to meet demand. When it comes to renewable energy imports, Eurostat data shows that the country ranks 8 th in Europe.

Is the wholesale market in Albania still operating under the Third Energy Package?

The wholesale market in Albania continues to operate under the framework of the Third Energy Package, as the Electricity Inte-gration Package (EIP) has yet to be transposed into national law, despite the deadline of 31 December 2023. An infringement procedure for non-transposition has been initiated by the Sec-retariat.

Does Albania have a power supply security problem?

Albania is a net importer of electricity; power supply security is a challenge. Albania’s domestic generation is almost entirely dependent on hydropower since the country’s only thermal power plant is currently inoperable.

Does Albania need a diversified energy production mix?

The government of Albania seems to have already acknowledged the need for a diversified energy production mix. The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Belinda Balluku, has repeatedly highlighted that one of the key pillars of focus is the national strategy on energy diversification.