Overview of the current energy mix, and the place in the market
of different energy sources
Power
The generation of power in Albania is performed by entities
(either private or public) that have been licensed by the Energy
Regulatory Authority (ERE). KESH Sh.a. (state-owned) is the main
producing entity, with an installed capacity of 1,448 MW.
Currently, KESH Sh.a. operates three hydro power plants (HPPs),
Fierza HPP, Komani HPP and Vau i Dejës HPP, together with the
Vlora thermal power plant (the latter has an installed power
capacity of 98 MW but has never been put into operation).
A considerable number of private entities have been licensed by
ERE upon stipulation of concession agreements for the construction
and operation of HPPs with the Albanian government. According to
the Albanian government, currently there are 540 HPPs under
concession agreements, out of which 147 (with installed capacity of
833 MW) have started their production, whereas 109 HPPs (with
