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Description: Switzerland finances two components on a non-reimbursable grant basis: (i) Technical assistance to KESH?s PMU in Tirana, (ii) the construction of the new, turn-key 110-220kV substation near the city of Durrës.
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Approved |
| Status date |
01-01-2008 |
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Five hydropower plants on the Drin and Mat Rivers produce about 90% of Albania’s installed power capacity. Although the operation of these hydropower plants is under control, the dams and appurtenant structures show signs of distress. An in-depth analysis of the current state of the respective dams, the catchment area and downstream situation, and the existing monitoring, control and alert systems have been financed by SECO. This study resulted in a list of possible projects, forming together a national dam safety program. In coordination with the Albanian Ministry for Economy, Trade and Energy (METE), the Albanian Power Corporation (KESH) and the donor community (World Bank and KfW) SECO contributes to the implementation of the following measures identified :
• Dam safety monitoring system;
• Rock fall prevention measures;
• Internal Emergency Preparedness Plan. |
| Expected completion |
31-12-2014 |
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Approved |
| Status date |
01-01-2007 |
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The impact of this Capacity Building Project for Large Gas Infrastructure Developments in Albania with Foreign Investors will be to assist the competent institutions in the preparatory work for the successful implementation of large gas infrastructure projects within its territory.
The outcome of the project aims at assisting Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy with advisory services to: (i) en-able Albania to seize potential opportunities to increase its energy security by diversifying its energy mix and energy sources; (ii) increase the government’s ability to implement and enforce environmental and social safeguards along-side the construction of large gas infrastructure developments within its territory; (iii) ensure the government’s capability through an appropriate regulatory framework to make the best use of additional public resources generated by large gas infrastructure projects; (iv) and increase the government’s negotiating capabilities.
The project outputs will be as follows: (i) finalisation of all necessary Intergovernmental Agreements (and related intergovernmental instruments) and Host Government Agreements for the implementation of large gas infrastructure projects, duly reflecting Albania’s interests in terms of gas supply, revenues generated and environmental and social standards; (ii) appropriate domestic regulatory framework for the successful implementation and operation of the project is established.
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| Expected completion |
31-12-2013 |
| Status |
Approved |
| Status date |
01-01-2010 |
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The study identified bottlenecks in Albania’s electricity transmission system and conducted a review of the condition of the existing transmission system assets, so that potential projects were ranked for preferred next-stage development options. The study also took account of the EU requirements for Albania to join the Union for the Coordination of the Transmission of Electricity (UCTE) scheme in the near future and developed an implementation plan to meet these requirements.
co-financing is envisaged from KfW/EBRD. Total estimated investment 130.000.000€
Update 12/2011: Total estimated investment 75.000.000€. Project Identification completed. Study resulted in TA3-ALB-ENE-01 and WB4-ALB-ENE-01, and other KfW-directly funded projects. The WBIF round 6 project, Elbasan to Fier was also identified in this study. |
| Expected completion |
30-12-2010 |
| Status |
Completed |
| Status date |
30-01-2010 |
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Tirana area (Qark/Prefecture) is located in the centre of Albania and includes the city of Tirana, the capital of Albania. It is the smallest Qark by size (1,586 km²) and the most densely populated area (over 490 inhabitants per km2). Approximately 74% of the Qark’s population live in the urban areas and 26% in the rural areas. The population of Tirana area, currently over 800,000 inhabitants or over 200,000 households, has steadily grown in recent years as people from the rural areas have migrated to the city seeking employment. Tirana area is pressured by high internal population emigration (thus a greater investment demand per consumer) and by extensive load development from the urban share of population (service consumers and industrial enterprises demanding more electricity and better quality of supply). Currently, the electricity is supplied for the Tirana area -especially for suburban areas- with short interruptions due to the overloaded systems especially in the existing 220/110/35/20 kV substations and 110 kV line. Tirana area is supplied by 220/110/35 kV Tirana substation with two transformers 90 and 120 MVA. These transformers are fully loaded thus a transformer 220/110kV with capacity 100 MVA is installed as a temporary solution. Sharra substation in the area between Tirana and Durres. This last installation is only temporary since The real requirement to meet the electricty supply and quality as demanded by consumers of Tirana area is to construct a new 220/110 kV substation with 120 MVA transformers (in Sauk area) and to connect this substation with the existing and a new ring which is going to be established for the 110 kV area network. This new substation and reinforcement 110 kV Tirana Ring would improve the power supply to Tirana areas considerably. The study will asses the feasibility for constructing a new 220/110 kV Substation with an installed capacity 120 MVA (Sauk area) and the reinforcement 110 kV Tirana Ring. The study will take into account technical, financial and economic criteria, and will include appropriate socio-environmental considerations. The implementation of this project will contribute towards fulfilling the overall objective: “improve the electricity supply, increase the standard of life and environmental conditions in Tirana through the construction of an adequate and electricity supply and infrastructure while encouraging economic growth through improved electricity supply services”.
co-financing is envisaged from KfW |
| Expected completion |
30-10-2011 |
| Status |
Appraisal |
| Status date |
28-02-2011 |
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Tirana region, the most densely populated area in Albania, is located in the centre of Albania and accounts for near 1 million inhabitants. Construction, trade and services are the main economic activities that are rapidly expanding to meet the growing interaction between Albania and the international community. Durres, with an overall population of near 450,000 inhabitants, is a popular seaside resort area as it is within easy driving distance of Tirana of 35 km (many of the residents of Tirana have a cottage by the seaside as a weekend retreats). Durres is the main port of Albania, central point of the railway system and central point of the road system. It is also the main storage depot of imports and is used as an exit point for both Albania and Macedonian products. Currently the electricity supply for Tirana and Durres (including Rrogozhina) is not reliable and continuous. The transmission system is overloaded and electricity gets cut-off frequently but for short intervals. The study will help to strengthen power transmission system between Tirana (capital of Albania) and Durres (second largest town) who providing reliability and continuity of electricity supply for near half of Albania’s population and over 1/3 of private businesses operators (construction, trade, services and manufacturing). The study will identify, elaborate and select the best technical approach (including phasing and sequencing) for the construction of the double circuit 220kV line Tirana 2 - Rrashbull, and the construction of the proposed new 220/110 kV substation in Rrogozhina. The study will take into account technical, financial and economic criteria, and will include appropriate socio-environmental considerations.
co-financing is envisaged from KfW |
| Expected completion |
30-12-2010 |
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Completed |
| Status date |
30-07-2010 |
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Approved |
| Status date |
16-06-1999 |
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Description: The objective is to improve the safety of the hydropower dams, constructing a transmission line and providing technical assistance.
Objectives:
Issues:
Other projects references: |
| Expected completion |
31-03-2008 |
| Status |
Approved |
| Status date |
01-01-2007 |
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Description: Installation of a photovoltaic system at the Politechnic University of Tirana, training for students and promotion activities
Objectives:
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Other projects references: |
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| Status |
Approved |
| Status date |
01-01-2007 |
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The proposed transaction is a EUR 50 million long-term senior loan to the Electricity Distribution Company of Albania (“CEZ Shpërndarje”, or “the Company”) to fund the Company’s turnaround and capex programme estimated at around EUR 200 million during 2010-2014, aimed at reducing electricity distribution losses, upgrading and modernising the electricity distribution network, as well as improving the Company’s financial and operational performance (“the Project”). CEZ Shpërndarje is 76% owned by the Czech energy group ČEZ, a.s. which is acting as the Sponsor in this transaction.
The Company’s investment plan during 2010-2014 amounts to around € 200 million and includes the following measures:
(i) modernisation of the distribution network, covering both low (€ 50m) and medium voltage lines (€ 44m);
(ii) refurbishment of substations (€ 54m);
(iii) installation of new meters (€ 49m); and
(iv) implementation of a new billing system, SAP (€ 3m).
This investment programme is expected to lead to a substantial improvement in the Company’s operating performance, reduction of distribution losses from the current 34% and the implementation of metering which will support improvements in payment discipline and thus enable CEZ Shpërndarje to improve the collection rates from the current 82%. |
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Approved |
| Status date |
15-03-2011 |
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