Private and concessionary generators in Albania produced 2.38 TWh of electricity during the first four months of 2026, equivalent to 54% of domestic output. The figure was higher than state-owned utility KESH’s generation of 2.03 TWh, marking the first time private and concessionary production exceeded KESH over the period. Solar plants contributed more than 230 GWh, or approximately 5.2% of total production, with transmission-connected projects accounting for most of the new output.
New solar projects under construction and approved
Fortis Energy, a Türkiye-based company, has moved its Ersekë development in Kolonjë into construction. The project combines 75 MWdc of solar capacity with a 25 MWh battery energy storage system. It is expected to generate around 135 GWh annually.
Greencells Renewables, based in Germany, has received approval for a 96 MW photovoltaic plant near Kastriot in Dibër. The project includes 137,150 modules and 268 inverters, covering an area of approximately 426,000 square metres.
LNG supply deal and Vlorë gas-to-power complex
A parallel shift in gas sourcing is also underway. AKTOR LNG USA and state-owned ALBGAZ have signed a reported 20-year, $6 billion supply arrangement covering approximately 1 billion cubic metres of US LNG annually from 2030. Initial deliveries are expected to enter Albania via Greece’s Revythousa terminal and existing regional infrastructure.
Tirana is developing a dedicated LNG and power complex at Vlorë. The plan includes a floating storage and regasification unit, a Fier–Vlorë pipeline, and a gas-fired power plant of approximately 380 MW. Albania has also signed a memorandum with Eni covering strategic oil and gas reserves and the potential establishment of a new commercial energy operator.
Electricity law changes and grid requirements for renewables growth
The investment focus is shifting from attracting generating capacity toward whether supporting systems can expand in parallel. Transmission infrastructure, market rules, and balancing capacity are identified as key factors for how new generation affects system operations. The government’s proposed electricity law introduces new self-consumption arrangements and closer alignment with EU market legislation.
The extent to which the solar pipeline improves security of supply depends on grid reinforcement and dispatchable capacity, according to the source material. Without those elements, additional solar output could contribute to midday surpluses and increase import requirements after sunset.
