The Albanian Ministry of Energy and Industry is currently reviewing another project proposal for a PV project that very likely will compete in the solar energy auction announced in early May. The ministry announced that the Albanian company In Food Sh.P.K. is planning to build a 1.97 MW PV power plant in Gomsiqja, in the […]
Author: Pippa Gallop, Research Co-ordinator, CEE Bankwatch Network In April this year, the EU proved that whatever difficulties it might be going through, it can still make momentous decisions. It approved new pollution control standards for power stations, entitled the LCP BREF (1) The name might sound obscure, but the results should be concrete: The new […]
Albania is the largest exporter of crude oil in the Energy Community and is home to the largest onshore oil field in Europe (i.e. Patos Marinza). A number of foreign investors have already entered this market, yet regulation of the upstream sector is based on old and not comprehensive legislation from 1993 (amended several times), […]
“Pennine” is pleased to announce that it has signed a Production Sharing Agreement (“PSA”) with Albpetrol Sh.A (“Albpetrol”) for the exploration and development of the Velca Block in Albania. The finalized PSA contains a license agreement signed by Pennine, Albania’s Ministry of Energy and Industry, and Albpetrol, the country’s state-owned energy firm, for a six(6)-year […]
Interestingly enough, the gas sector once played an important role in Albania and the country was a relatively large gas producer. In 1982, gas production amounted to one billion cubic metres but has now dropped to mere 0.01 billion cubic metres. It is worth noting that Albania and Kosovo are the only countries in the […]
International Center on Small Hydro Power, an international organization co-funded by the UN devoted to the promotion and development of small hydro power globally. The organization is constantly searching for ways to increase cooperation projects with countries also devoted to renewable energy projects, in particular small hydro, for which reason we contact you in this […]
Intesa Sanpaolo said on Wednesday it has lifted its 2016 economic growth estimate for Albania to 3.0% from 2.8% forecast earlier. “GDP is forecast to grow by 3% (with possible upside to 3.3%) in 2016, and to further increase by 3.5% (with possible upside to 3.7%) in 2017, which compare to a growth rate of […]
Sky News understands that Geron Energy Investment lodged an 80p-a-share indicative offer for San Leon in recent weeks. Talks about the bid from Geron Energy are ongoing, prompting a statement on Monday from the board of San Leon which confirmed that it had “received an approach from a possible offeror, which may or may not […]
The World Bank’s board of directors approved loans of $400 million each for Turkey and Azerbaijan, for the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project late Tuesday, December 20, Anadolu Agency reports. The loans will be supplied through the World Bank’s subsidiary, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Turkey’s Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) will […]
Four western Balkans nations signed a memorandum of understanding with Azerbaijan state Socar on co-operation on building the Ionian Adriatic pipeline (IAP) on the sidelines of a Dubrovnik forum 25-26 August. The declaration of intent to develop the 5bn m³/year line was originally signed in 2007 by Croatia, Montenegro and Albania. The length of the […]