The 95 MW photovoltaic power plant in Synej-Kavajë enters the implementation phase - The government decision is published in the Official Gazette
The decision of the Council of Ministers for the construction of the photovoltaic power plant in the village of Rrakull, Synej administrative unit in the Municipality of Kavaja, has been published in the Official Gazette, formally entering into force.
The plant will have an installed capacity of 95 megawatts. The project is not subject to a concession and does not benefit from a state support scheme. According to the decision, the deadline for construction, obtaining a construction permit and putting the plant into operation is up to 36 months, while the operating period is foreseen for 49 years.
It is envisaged that a portion of the energy produced will be given to the state in the form of 'royalty', while the responsible institutions will exercise supervision throughout the entire implementation and operation phase of the plant.
The Rrakulli power plant ranks among the largest photovoltaic projects in Albania, coming close to capacities such as Spitalla and Akërnia, which are projects of around 100 megawatts, and positioning itself immediately after the Karavasta solar park with 140 megawatts. With this project, the installed photovoltaic capacity marks a significant increase in the share of solar energy in the national system.
In practical terms, a 95-megawatt photovoltaic plant is capable of producing an average of 140–160 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year, depending on climatic conditions. This amount is equivalent to the annual consumption of about 45–50 thousand households, making the project not just local, but with a direct impact on the national energy balance.
The expansion of photovoltaic capacity is part of a strategy to diversify energy sources in a country where production has historically been dependent on hydropower and hydro conditions. Solar energy, along with wind projects, is increasingly serving as a buffer against years with low rainfall and fluctuations in hydropower production.
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