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CATEGORY: Energy, Transmission & Distribution Networks
LOCATION: Albania
START/END: 2002
CONSULTANCY BUDGET: 1,250,000
CLIENT: World Bank
ORIGIN OF FUNDING: World Bank
PARTNERS: Decon (Germany), EDF (France), Lahmayer (Germany)
LDK’s BUDGET SHARE: 15%
STAFF PROVIDED: 10
Type of Services
Contribution to the following studies:
- 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 the project is to elaborate a series of studies aiming to the reorganisation of the energy sectors of Albania. The project comprises the 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
- Reviewing 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
