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Edi Rama and Belinda Balluku spoke at the inauguration of the start of works on the Photovoltaic park in Karavasta, with a power of 140 MGV on an area of 120 hectares.
The Minister of Infrastructure, Belinda Balluku stated that the Photovoltaic Park of Karavasta is an investment that not only Albania, but the Western Balkans needs for energy security.
"Albania needs to invest in energy security. This investment is important for the energy security of the Western Balkans, not only for Albania", said the minister.
Meanwhile, in a post on Facebook, she writes that the construction of the Karavasta Photovoltaic Park has begun, which according to her is the largest solar energy park in the region, with a capacity of 140 MW on an area of 120 hectares.
Meanwhile, Edi Rama writes "After a long preparatory work, the construction of the Photovoltaic Park of Karavasta, the largest solar energy park in the region, with a capacity of 140 MGW on an area of 198 hectares, is starting. In cooperation with the world leader in the electric energy sector, the French company Voltalia, this is another important step towards Albania's energy independence."
Voltalia in Albania
Voltalia has started doing business in Albania in 2018 with the unsuccessful participation in the first solar tender organized by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania (“MIE”).
Despite this result, Voltalia has demonstrated great interest in the construction of 2.5 MW FiT-solar PV projects. So far, Voltalia has built 3 of such solar plants for third parties. These 3 projects have been operating for several months now and have contributed to strengthening Voltalia image among the solar players.
In 2020 and 2021, Voltalia participated to the 2nd and 3rd tenders organized by the MIE and sponsored by EBRD to select the company that would develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain the projects: Karavasta Solar and Spitalla solar. On both occasions, Voltalia had proposed the most competitive price and was awarded the projects.
Voltalia is actively developing greenfield projects in new areas partnering with local companies and promoting the development in rural areas. Target projects are mostly solar PV and wind. But not only.