HYDROENERGY IN ALBANIAHYDROENERGY IN ALBANIA

Tirana, September Tirana, September 2222ndnd, 2008, 2008

NATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCESNATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

HYDROGRAPHIC AREAHYDROGRAPHIC AREA

The hydrographic territory of Albania has a surface The hydrographic territory of Albania has a surface of 44,000 kmof 44,000 km22 or 57% more than the national area of or 57% more than the national area of our countryour country

The average height of the hydrographic territory of The average height of the hydrographic territory of Albania is very large, about 700 m above sea level Albania is very large, about 700 m above sea level

The average perennial total inflow of Albanian The average perennial total inflow of Albanian rivers is about 1,245 mrivers is about 1,245 m33/s/s

All our rivers All our rivers running torunning to the sea about 40 billion the sea about 40 billion water cubic meter/yearwater cubic meter/year

HYDRO RESERVES IN ALBANIAHYDRO RESERVES IN ALBANIA

River Lengthkm

Catchment area km2

Average flow. m3/s

Buna 41 5.187 320

Drini 285 14.173 352

Mati 115 2.441 103

Ishmi 74 673 20,9

Erzeni 109 760 18,1

Shkumbini 181 2.441 61,5

Semani 281 5.649 95,7

Vjosa 272 6.706 195

During the years 1945-1951, it was produced in average During the years 1945-1951, it was produced in average 10 KWH per resident.10 KWH per resident.

In 1952, was put in operation the Hydropower Plant (HPP) In 1952, was put in operation the Hydropower Plant (HPP) of Selita, with installed power 5 MW.of Selita, with installed power 5 MW.

In January 1958, was put in operation the HPP of Ulza, In January 1958, was put in operation the HPP of Ulza, with installed power 25 MW.with installed power 25 MW.

In 1970, were put in operation HPP of Shkopeti, HPP of In 1970, were put in operation HPP of Shkopeti, HPP of Bistrica I and HPP Bistrica II, with installed power Bistrica I and HPP Bistrica II, with installed power 51.5 MW.51.5 MW.

In 1971-1978, were put in operation HPP of Vau i Dejës In 1971-1978, were put in operation HPP of Vau i Dejës and Fierza, 750 MW.and Fierza, 750 MW.

In 1985, was put in operation HPP of Koman, In 1985, was put in operation HPP of Koman, 600 MW.600 MW.

PHASES OF ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENTPHASES OF ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT

ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT PHASESELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT PHASES

Actual situationActual situation6 big HPP: 6 big HPP: 1426.5 MW1426.5 MW36 small HPP: 36 small HPP: 33.9 MW 33.9 MW

Main generation baseMain generation base Cascade on Drini river:Cascade on Drini river: 1350 MW 1350 MWCascade on Mati river:Cascade on Mati river: 49 MW 49 MWCascade on Bistrica river: Cascade on Bistrica river: 27.5 MW 27.5 MW

Possibilities for water potentials utilizationPossibilities for water potentials utilization Theoretical potential energy: 4500 MWTheoretical potential energy: 4500 MWExploited potential: Exploited potential: 1465.5 MW 1465.5 MW

POWER GENERATION AND INSTALLED CAPACITIES POWER GENERATION AND INSTALLED CAPACITIES CHART OF BIG SCALE HYDRO POWER PLANTSCHART OF BIG SCALE HYDRO POWER PLANTS

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DRINI RIVERDRINI RIVER

VAU I DEJES HPPVAU I DEJES HPP

FIERZA HPPFIERZA HPP

KOMAN HPPKOMAN HPP

Drini river derives from Ohri lake of Macedonia Drini river derives from Ohri lake of Macedonia running to Adriatic Searunning to Adriatic Sea

Hydropower potential : 1750 MWHydropower potential : 1750 MW On Drini river are actually constructed : On Drini river are actually constructed : − Vau i Dejes HPP, with installed capacity: 250 MWVau i Dejes HPP, with installed capacity: 250 MW− Fierza HPP, with installed capacity: 500 MWFierza HPP, with installed capacity: 500 MW− Komani HPP, with installed capacity: 600 MWKomani HPP, with installed capacity: 600 MW Project-proposals under the concession issue Project-proposals under the concession issue

procedure: procedure: − Skavica HPP, with installed capacity 350 MW. It is an Skavica HPP, with installed capacity 350 MW. It is an

unsolicited proposal of TGK & Kinglor consortium. unsolicited proposal of TGK & Kinglor consortium. They are actually preparing Terms of Reference and They are actually preparing Terms of Reference and standard documents for Skavica HPP bid.standard documents for Skavica HPP bid.

− Ashta HPP, with installed capacity 50 MW, is at the Ashta HPP, with installed capacity 50 MW, is at the end of concession contract negotiations to the end of concession contract negotiations to the Austrian Verbund Company.Austrian Verbund Company.

MAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIAMAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIA

MATI RIVERMATI RIVER

Mati river derives from Burreli Mati river derives from Burreli and Peshkopia areas running to and Peshkopia areas running to the Adriatic sea. the Adriatic sea.

Hydropower potential: 112 MWHydropower potential: 112 MW On Mati river, actually, are On Mati river, actually, are

constructed:constructed:− Ulza HPP, with installed capacity Ulza HPP, with installed capacity

25 MW25 MW− Shkopeti HPP, with installed Shkopeti HPP, with installed

capacity 24 MWcapacity 24 MW

MAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIAMAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIA

DEVOLLI RIVERDEVOLLI RIVER

Devolli river derives from Devolli river derives from Devolli and Korca areas Devolli and Korca areas running to Adriatic Sea after its running to Adriatic Sea after its bundling with Osum river.bundling with Osum river.

Hydropower potential: 350 MW Hydropower potential: 350 MW On Devolli river, actually, is On Devolli river, actually, is

constructed Banja HPP, with constructed Banja HPP, with projected capacity 60 MW. It is projected capacity 60 MW. It is not finished yet. There are only not finished yet. There are only performed 40% of works before performed 40% of works before the year 1990.the year 1990.

Project-proposals under the Project-proposals under the concession issue procedure: concession issue procedure:

Concession obtaining of HPP’s Concession obtaining of HPP’s cascade on Devolli river by cascade on Devolli river by Austrian EVN AG Company.Austrian EVN AG Company.

MAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIAMAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIA

OSUMI RIVEROSUMI RIVER

MAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIAMAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIA

Osumi river is the main Osumi river is the main branch of Semani one. Its branch of Semani one. Its total length is 161 km. The total length is 161 km. The water-accumulation surface is water-accumulation surface is 2150 sq km and 828 m above 2150 sq km and 828 m above the sea level. the sea level.

Project-proposals under the Project-proposals under the concession issue procedure: concession issue procedure:

It is under way working on It is under way working on technical and economic technical and economic feasibility study of projects feasibility study of projects for HPP’s construction on for HPP’s construction on Osumi river, which will be Osumi river, which will be notified from the Albanian notified from the Albanian Government as solicited Government as solicited proposals. proposals.

VJOSA RIVERVJOSA RIVER

Vjosa River derives from Pindi Vjosa River derives from Pindi mountains of Greece. mountains of Greece.

Hydropower potential: Hydropower potential: 400 MW 400 MW On Vjosa river actually is On Vjosa river actually is

constructed Kalivaçi HPP, with constructed Kalivaçi HPP, with installed capacity 90 MW, that has installed capacity 90 MW, that has obtained the concession by BEG-obtained the concession by BEG-Energy Company and Deutch-Energy Company and Deutch-Bank. Bank.

Project-proposals under the Project-proposals under the concession issue procedure: concession issue procedure:

It’s under way working on It’s under way working on technical and economic feasibility technical and economic feasibility study of projects for HPP’s study of projects for HPP’s construction on Vjosa river, which construction on Vjosa river, which will be notified from the Albanian will be notified from the Albanian Government as solicited Government as solicited proposals. proposals.

MAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIAMAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIA

BISTRICA RIVERBISTRICA RIVER

Bistrica River derives from Bistrica River derives from Delvina (Saranda), area and Delvina (Saranda), area and Blue Eye Spring Source running Blue Eye Spring Source running to Jonian Seato Jonian Sea

On Bistrica river actually are On Bistrica river actually are constructed:constructed:

− Bistrica 1 HPP, with installed Bistrica 1 HPP, with installed capacity 20 MWcapacity 20 MW

− Bistrica 2 HPP, with installed Bistrica 2 HPP, with installed capacity 5 MWcapacity 5 MW

MAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIAMAIN RIVERS AND THEIR HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN ALBANIA

SMALL HYDRO POWER PLANTS IN ALBANIASMALL HYDRO POWER PLANTS IN ALBANIA

There are 90 SHPP in Albania, with There are 90 SHPP in Albania, with installed capacity from 20 kW to 9200 kW, installed capacity from 20 kW to 9200 kW, which are constructed before the year which are constructed before the year 1990. Among them, are put in operation 1990. Among them, are put in operation only 36 SHPP. only 36 SHPP.

The average long life of SHPP is about 25 The average long life of SHPP is about 25 years. years.

SHPP’s equipment are made in Austria, SHPP’s equipment are made in Austria, Germany, China, Hungary and Italy. Some Germany, China, Hungary and Italy. Some spare parts of them are made in Albania. spare parts of them are made in Albania. Type of turbines are: Frencis, Pelton and Type of turbines are: Frencis, Pelton and Banki. Banki.

From all SHPP results:From all SHPP results:− 32 HPP, with installed capacity 24.4 MW 32 HPP, with installed capacity 24.4 MW

have obtained the concession issue have obtained the concession issue procedure.procedure.

− 16 HPP, with installed capacity 2 MW are 16 HPP, with installed capacity 2 MW are owned by private companies owned by private companies

− 42 HPP, with installed capacity 12.5 MW 42 HPP, with installed capacity 12.5 MW are owned by state.are owned by state.

ACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS OF SHPPACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS OF SHPP

36%36%

18%18%

46%46% With ConcessionWith Concession

PrivatePrivate

StateState

ACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS OF SHPPACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS OF SHPP

SHPP with Concession

81%

19%working

out of working

Private SHPP

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out of working

State SHPP

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95%

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out of working

LEGAL FRAMEWORKLEGAL FRAMEWORK

Law No. 9663 dated on 18/12/2006 “On concessions”;Law No. 9663 dated on 18/12/2006 “On concessions”; Ministers Council Decision No.27, dated on 19/1/2007 “On approval of Ministers Council Decision No.27, dated on 19/1/2007 “On approval of

rules for evaluation and concession procedures”, changed with MCD rules for evaluation and concession procedures”, changed with MCD No. 87 dated on 16.01.2008No. 87 dated on 16.01.2008

Ministers Council Decision No.150, dated on 22/03/2007 “For the Ministers Council Decision No.150, dated on 22/03/2007 “For the organization and function of Concession’s Treated Agency” (ATRAKO).organization and function of Concession’s Treated Agency” (ATRAKO).

Minister decision No.536, dated on 27/07/2007 “On regulations approval Minister decision No.536, dated on 27/07/2007 “On regulations approval for the administration of the documents and requests for for the administration of the documents and requests for concessionary agreements and “Bonus evaluation criteria”concessionary agreements and “Bonus evaluation criteria”

Law No.8987, dated on 24.12.2002 “On facilitating conditions Law No.8987, dated on 24.12.2002 “On facilitating conditions establishment for new power generation resources construction”establishment for new power generation resources construction”

Law No.7970, dated on 20.07.1995 “On Arrangement of Electricity Law No.7970, dated on 20.07.1995 “On Arrangement of Electricity Sector”, changed with Law No.9072, dated on 22.05.2003 changed Sector”, changed with Law No.9072, dated on 22.05.2003 changed recently with the Law No. 9913, dated on 05.05.2008 “ For some adding recently with the Law No. 9913, dated on 05.05.2008 “ For some adding and changes in Law No. 9072 … ”and changes in Law No. 9072 … ”

Law No. 7764, dated on 02.11.1993 “On foreign investments”Law No. 7764, dated on 02.11.1993 “On foreign investments” Law No 8093 dated on 21.03.1996 “On water reserves”Law No 8093 dated on 21.03.1996 “On water reserves”

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW “ON CONCESSIONS” IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW “ON CONCESSIONS” IN HYDROPOWER SECTORHYDROPOWER SECTOR

120 are unsolicited proposals120 are unsolicited proposals

27 are concessionary contracts approved by 27 are concessionary contracts approved by Ministers Council Decision, with total installed Ministers Council Decision, with total installed capacity 125 MW and power generation of capacity 125 MW and power generation of 602 602 GWh/yearGWh/year

It is under way negotiating the concession contract It is under way negotiating the concession contract of HPP’s construction on Devolli river, with of HPP’s construction on Devolli river, with installed capacity 350 MWinstalled capacity 350 MW

It is almost finished negotiating the concession It is almost finished negotiating the concession

contract of Ashta HPP, with installed capacity contract of Ashta HPP, with installed capacity 44 MW-70 MW44 MW-70 MW

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Marjana Çoku Marjana Çoku

HYDROPOWER DEPARTMENT HYDROPOWER DEPARTMENT

Marjana.coku@akbn.gov.al

www.akbn.gov.al