Shkopet— 24 MW Hydroelectric
Shkopet is a 24 MW hydroelectric power plant in Albania, commissioned in 1963. Ranked #6 of 7 hydro plants in Albania, it represents 1.68% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,431 MW. The largest hydro plant in Albania is Koman at 600 MW, making Shkopet 25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Koman (600 MW, Hydro), Vau i Dijes (250 MW, Hydro), and Ulez (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the northern region of Albania, approximately 100 km from Tirana.
63 years old
Albania, Europe
- 7. largest of 8 plants in Albania
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.57% of the installed capacity of Albania
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
KESH operates 2 plants totalling 49 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,813 MW combined
Source: Energy Charter Secretariat
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shkopet is a hydro power plant producing approximately 84 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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