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Floating Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Vau i Dejës in Albania

Overview

This innovative renewable energy project involves the installation of a 12.9 MW floating solar photovoltaic power plant at Vau i Dejës, a reservoir that hosts one of Albania’s largest hydropower plants. 

It will be the first medium-sized hybrid floating solar–hydropower plant and the first application of pure-float technology in the Western Balkans. 

The investment is expected to have a strong demonstration effect and be easily replicable on other reservoirs in Albania and across the region. 

The plant is expected to generate over 18 GWh of electricity and avoid 8,700 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.

Key information

Global Gateway areas of partnerships

Climate and Energy

Type of initiative

Country level

Geographical focus

Western Balkans

Countries

Albania

Team Europe members involved

European Commission

Initiative ID

IDI389-1

Milestones

  • Start of construction work expected

Contact

For any enquiries on the project and on partnerships' opportunities, please contact:

ENEST-WBIFatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (ENEST-WBIF[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)