Bistrica 1— 27 MW Hydroelectric
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.
61 years old
Albania, Europe
- 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
61 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
3 plants within 100 km, 318 MW combined
Source: Energy Charter Secretariat
Location
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
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