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CATEGORY: Energy, Markets, Strategy & Policy, Transmission & Distribution Networks
LOCATION: Albania
START/END: 2002
CONSULTANCY BUDGET: 1,250,000 €
CLIENT: World Bank
ORIGIN OF FUNDING: World Bank
PARTNERS: DECON
LDK’s BUDGET SHARE: 15%
STAFF PROVIDED: 10
Type of Services
Services provided by LDK included studies on the following:
- reduction of technical power losses;
- distribution master plan;
- district heating;
- natural gas;
- petroleum;
- investment plan and financing options;
- electricity tariffs;
- future structure of the energy sector.
Description
The objective of this project was to elaborate a series of studies aiming to the reorganisation of the energy sector of Albania. The project comprised following activities:
- analysis of electricity demand and analysis of the feasibility of using alternative energy forms;
- determination of the power production capacity, identification of options for future power generation capacity and elaboration of a least cost power generation investment programme, including thermal and hydro power stations;
- preparation of alternative programmes for the rehabilitation and expansion of the power transmission system;
- analysis of technical and non-technical losses;
- review and recommendation on the proposed SCADA system to be implemented in Albania;
- determination of the rehabilitation requirements and investments in the new distribution capacity;
- evaluation of the feasibility for a district heating system in Tirana;
- investigation of the feasibility of importing natural gas to Albania;
- estimation of the future demand for oil products;
- recommendation of investment plans for the power sector, district heating, natural gas and oil and identify financing options;
- analysis and recommendations for modifications in the existing tariff system;
- institutional capacity development.
