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Home > Publications > Vlora Thermo Power Plant, Albania – where is the electricity?

Vlora Thermo Power Plant, Albania – where is the electricity?

Vlora Thermo Power Plant, Albania – where is the electricity?

Briefing    |    15 May 2011

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The oil and gas-fired thermo-power plant in Vlora, Albania – in a tourism-dependent city and only 100 metres from the protected Narta lagoon – was financed by the EBRD, the European Investment Bank and the World Bank.

After a slew of problems, including lack of proper public consultation, the plant is not actually working – two years after it was supposed to have been completed – and it is increasingly doubtful whether it will start to produce electricity any time soon.

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Institution: EBRD

Theme: Other harmful projects

Location: Albania

Project: Vlora Industrial and Energy Park, Albania

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