TIRANA (Albania), December 13 (SeeNews) – Albania's energy ministry said it has received five applications for building permits for hydro power plants (HPPs) with installed capacity of up to 2 MW each in the regions of Dibra, Shkodra, Korca and Elbasan.
Local companies Redi-Mat and Mata intend to build a HPP each on separate tributaries of Mat river in the northeastern region of Dibra, according to a list of applications posted on the website of the energy ministry on Wednesday.
The company Tradita G&T is seeking a building permit for a HPP on a tributary of Shala river in the northwestern region of Shkodra, whereas the company Nervit has applied to build a HPP on a tributary of Vodica river in the southeastern region of Korca.
Local company Afrimi K intends to build a small HPP in a tributary of Sheje river, in the region of Elbasan.
Albania produces over 90% of its electricity from HPPs, most of it from three power plants along the Drin river, in the northern part of the country.