Private and concessionary generators produced 2.38 TWh of electricity during the first four months of 2026, representing 54% of domestic output. That volume was higher than state-owned utility KESH, which generated 2.03 TWh over the same period. Solar plants contributed more than 230 GWh, or about 5.2% of total production, with transmission-connected projects accounting for most of the new output.
New solar capacity entering construction and development
Fortis Energy, a Türkiye-based company, has moved its Ersekë project in Kolonjë into construction. The development 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. The development area is approximately 426,000 square metres.
LNG supply deal and planned Vlorë gas infrastructure
A broader gas strategy is also under way alongside the electricity build-out. 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 through 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 balancing capacity
The investment focus is shifting from attracting generating capacity to whether supporting systems can expand in parallel. Transmission infrastructure, market rules, and balancing capacity are highlighted as key factors for integrating new supply. The government’s proposed electricity law introduces new self-consumption arrangements and seeks closer alignment with EU market legislation.
The extent to which the solar pipeline affects system security depends on grid reinforcement and dispatchable capacity. Without those elements, additional solar output could increase midday surpluses while raising import needs after sunset.
