Ulez— 25 MW Hydroelectric
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.
68 years old
Albania, Europe
- 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
68 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
KESH operates 2 plants totalling 49 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,812 MW combined
Source: Energy Charter Secretariat
Location
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
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