World Power Plants

Ulez25 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Ulez is a 25 MW hydro power plant in Albania, commissioned in 1958. Ranked #5 of 7 hydro plants in Albania, Ulez contributes 1.75% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,431 MW. The largest hydro plant in Albania is Koman at 600 MW, making Ulez 24 times smaller. Nearby plants include Koman (600 MW, Hydro), Vau i Dijes (250 MW, Hydro), and Shkopet (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Albania, approximately 90 km northwest of Tirana.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
1958

68 years old

Owner
KESH
Location
41.6796°, 19.8936°

Albania, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 8 plants in Albania
  • #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 1.64% of the installed capacity of Albania
Age & fleet comparison

68 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

KESH operates 2 plants totalling 49 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 1,812 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shkopet (5.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.679600, 19.893600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ulez is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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