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4.67. (...) In total, priority producers accounted for 25.6% of the total capacity and 28.33% of the total production in 2022. Most are HPPs[private hydropower producers], the capacity and production of PV (23 MW and 50,093 MWh) being still marginal and that of wind being non-existent for the time being.(...)
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4.68. The last category of producers, self-producers, are households or companies having equipped their premises with PV panels for their own needs and having surplus capacity to sell to the distribution grid. This category was created in early 2020 on the basis of a "monthly metering scheme"[36], but the corresponding price/feed-in tariff was never set. In May 2023, the scheme was revised and replaced by a "net billing scheme"[37] that will be enforced as of January 2024. (...)
[36] MIE Guideline No. 3 of 20 June 2019 on Approval of the Facilitated Procedure of Authorisation for Connection to the Distribution System of Small Photovoltaic Self-Producers.
[37] Law No. 24/2023 on Promoting the Use of Renewable Resources, transposing Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
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4.76. With energy production variable depending on hydrological conditions, Albania trades energy throughout the year and imports and exports significant quantities, particularly depending on supply conditions. (...) Albania exports hydroelectricity at low prices in winter and imports electricity at high prices in summer.
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4.77. Aware the vulnerability of hydropower, the Government has developed a multi-pronged strategy to diversify and secure its electricity supply: renovation of the existing thermal power plant in Vlora, creation of a new thermal power plant in Korce, plans of interconnection with neighbouring countries, development of solar PV energy, construction of new hydropower facilities, and technical improvement of the network to diminish losses.
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4.80. Albania has advanced plans for the construction of two new PV power plants, a 140 MW unit in Karavasta and a 100 MW unit in Spitalla. For Karavasta, the project agreement and the PPA[Purchase Power Agreement] were signed in 2020 and completion of construction is scheduled for 2024. The PPA took the form of a renewable energy support auction for 140 MW. (...)
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4.82. Regarding wind energy, the MIE[the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy] announced in 2022 a competitive procedure for wind electricity generators with an installed capacity from 10 MW to 75 MW. (...) A similar auction for offshore wind farms is planned for 2024.(...)
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4.83. The Government also has plans to build a new hydropower facility at Skavica, located on the Drin River, like the three other major hydropower plants. (...)
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4.84. The energy efficiency sector in Albania is regulated by the two main laws, the Energy Efficiency Law and the Law on Energy Performance in Buildings. The Energy Efficiency Law, as amended, is mainly in line with Directive 2012/27/EU, especially because of its amendments approved in 2021. This Law aims to create and implement national policies and regulations to promote and improve the efficient use of energy. It sets mandatory targets for the public and private sectors including large consumers. To implement the Energy Efficiency Law, and in accordance with the objectives provided for in the NECP (Energy Efficiency Dimension), several by-laws have been approved. They deal with the format of the action plans of large energy consumers and their annual progress report, the format of local action plans for energy efficiency and their progress report, and the Guideline on the Contract Model for Energy Performance Contracting. As recognized by the authorities, the main challenges will be the implementation of these measures and their financing, as well as capacity-building issues. Law No. 24/2023 on Promoting the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources replaced Law No. 7/2017 of the same title, aiming to transpose Directive 2018/2001. The targets set by Albania for efficiency include a share of electricity generated from PV solar plants and wind turbines by 2025 of 20% (1.5% at the baseline in 2022) and a reduction of distribution losses to 18.1% in 2025 (baseline of 19.6% in 2022).
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4.85. In December 2020, the Parliament adopted Law No. 155/2020 on Climate Change. This Law plans on, inter alia, submitting the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) on reducing GHG emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); integrating mitigation and adaptation issues into legislation, strategies, and programmes; and creating a comprehensive legal and inter-institutional framework for climate action at the national level. A revised NDC was submitted to the UNFCCC in October 2021. It commits to an unconditional emissions reduction target of 20.9% by 2030 compared to the "business as usual" scenario. This is an increase compared to the first NDC, which aimed to reduce emissions by 11.5% by 2030 compared to 2016 levels. The Law also includes provisions for monitoring, reporting, and verifying GHG emissions, and the foundation for the transposition and implementation of the Emission Trading Scheme Directive, as anticipated by signing the Sofia Declaration in October 2020. This Declaration endorses the European Union's Climate Law also for Western Balkans.
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4.149. (...) In June 2020, Albania adopted a national Masterplan for the Sustainable Development of Digital Infrastructure for Broadband. (...)
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