World Power Plants

Bistrica 127 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Bistrica 1 is a 27 MW hydroelectric power plant in Albania, commissioned in 1965. It is located in the region of Vlorë. This facility accounts for 1.89% of Albania's total hydro capacity of 1,431 MW. Ranked #4 of 7 hydro plants in Albania, Bistrica 1's 27 MW is a small portion of the country's hydroelectric output. The largest hydro plant in Albania is Koman at 600 MW, making Bistrica 1 22.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. Bistrica 1 is situated approximately 50 km from the city of Vlorë.

Capacity
27 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
Location
39.9116°, 20.1047°

Albania, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 8 plants in Albania
  • #17,383 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,994 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 1.77% of the installed capacity of Albania
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 318 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pigae Aoos (67.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.911600, 20.104700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bistrica 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 95 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Albania
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AlbaniaEnergy Profile

8
Total Plants
1.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOther
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