Albania energy mix & electricity
In 2024, Albania generated 8.3 TWh of electricity. Hydropower provides 95.9% of it. Few countries depend so heavily on a single source.
Electricity generation by source in 2024
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 8 | 95.9% | −4.1 |
| Solar | 0.34 | 4.1% | +4.1 |
| Total | 8.34 | 100% |
Albania: electricity in context
In 2024, Albania generated 8.3 TWh of electricity. That puts it in the same league as Tanzania. Hydropower provides 95.9% of it. Few countries depend so heavily on a single source.
The renewable share stood at 100%, placing Albania 1st of 158 ranked countries (among the very top). That is 66 points above the world average of 33.8%. It is also above the average for Europe (41.6%). Each kilowatt-hour emitted on average 25 g CO₂e, against a world average of 458 g. That makes it one of the cleanest power grids anywhere. In the cleanest-grid ranking, Albania is 6th of 158.
Since 2014, hydropower has added the most generation in absolute terms (+3.3 TWh), yet its share of the mix fell by 4.1 percentage points because other sources grew even faster. In share terms the biggest gainer was solar power (up 4.1 percentage points). Overall, the renewable share has barely moved over ten years (a change of under one percentage point).
Coal has essentially never been burned for electricity here: its share has stayed below 1% throughout the record.
Solar (4.1%) and wind (0%) now add up to 4.1% of generation; the global figure is 17.3%. Per person, that is 122 kWh of solar electricity a year, versus a global average of 338 kWh. Solar first passed 1% of the mix in 2022.
Generation per person is 2,987 kWh a year, 77% of the world average of 3,860 kWh. Albania is a net importer of electricity, buying 330 GWh more than it sells, about 4% of its demand.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Albania against the world and Europe averages.
Total energy: beyond electricity
Primary energy covers transport, heating and industry too. Per person, that is 8,032 kWh a year (world: 21,654).
Domestic extraction of coal, gas and oil, in energy terms.
Power plants in Albania
The 8 power plants recorded in Albania add up to 1.5 GW of capacity, 94% of it Hydro. The largest is Koman at 600 MW. The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koman | Hydro | 600 | 1985 | — |
| 2 | Fierza | Hydro | 500 | 1978 | — |
| 3 | Vau i Dijes | Hydro | 250 | 1971 | — |
| 4 | Vlora | Other | 98 | — | — |
| 5 | Bistrica 1 | Hydro | 27 | 1965 | — |
| 6 | Ulez | Hydro | 25 | 1958 | — |
| 7 | Shkopet | Hydro | 24 | 1963 | — |
| 8 | Lanabregas | Hydro | 5 | 1951 | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 8 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Albania
60 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 289 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 2.5 GW under construction or planned.
How does Albania compare?
Albania next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 100% | 100% | 0% | 25 | 2,987 | 8.3 | — | |
| Greece | 49.7% | 49.7% | 50.3% | 315 | 5,863 | 58.3 | Compare | |
| North Macedonia | 47.2% | 47.2% | 52.8% | 441 | 3,760 | 6.8 | Compare | |
| Montenegro | 75.6% | 75.6% | 24.4% | 264 | 3,888 | 2.5 | Compare | |
| Serbia | 27.8% | 27.8% | 72.2% | 696 | 5,475 | 36.6 | Compare | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 43.6% | 43.6% | 56.4% | 571 | 4,599 | 14.4 | Compare | |
| Bulgaria | 32.8% | 71.9% | 28.1% | 276 | 5,653 | 38 | Compare | |
| Europe average | 41.6% | 62% | 38% | 271 | 6,203 | 4,626 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
Calculators for Albania
Albania energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2024. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.