142.8 MW of energy licensed - Solar energy dominates with 13 projects, 3 more hydropower plants are planned
The first seven months of 2025 have marked the granting of a high number of licenses for the production of electricity. According to official data from the Energy Regulatory Authority, a total of 16 companies were licensed for the period January - July, for projects with a total projected installed capacity of 142.8 MW.
The data shows a clear dominance of solar energy, with 125 MW licensed. The projects belong to 13 different companies, while the licensed plants are expected to be located in the Fier Region. However, while the increase in electricity production capacities seems to be focused on solar plants, during the first 7 months of 2025, 3 licenses for hydropower plants were also granted, for projects with a total installed capacity of 17.8 MW.
The situation is different for wind energy, which currently remains unexploited in our country. Even during the period January - July 2025, no company was licensed in this activity, while there are only 2 active licenses issued by the Energy Regulatory Authority in the years 2007 -2008.
Meanwhile, given the fact that a considerable number of electricity sources are expected to be built and connected to the grid, the Energy Regulatory Authority emphasizes the need for more dynamic development and investments to integrate these sources into the Albanian electricity system in the coming years.
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