World Power Plants

Lanabregas5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Lanabregas is a 5 MW hydro power plant in Albania, commissioned in 1951. Ranked #7 of 7 hydro plants in Albania, Lanabregas contributes 0.35% to the country's total hydro capacity of 1,431 MW. The largest hydro plant in Albania is Koman at 600 MW, making Lanabregas 120 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ulez (25 MW, Hydro) and Shkopet (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Shkodra, approximately 100 km northwest of Tirana.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
1951

75 years old

Owner
Location
41.3428°, 19.8964°

Albania, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 8. largest of 8 plants in Albania
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.33% of the installed capacity of Albania
Age & fleet comparison

75 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 1,332 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ulez (37.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.342800, 19.896400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lanabregas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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