Operators of Large Dams in Albania 2023

Operators of Large Dams in Albania

According to Law No. 8681, dated 02.11.2000 “For Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Dams and Dykes”, Clause 9, Operators of large Dams can be

• Owner of Dam
• User of Dam
• Concessionary of Dam

According to the Register of large dams of KKDM, there are 67 users of large dams in Albania who use, exploit, and manage 350 large dams, of which:

• 1 public entity (APC) is a user of 6 large dams used for hydropower production (Drin River Cascade)
• 1 private entity (KURUM) is the owner and user of 3 large dams used for hydropower production (Mat and Bistrice river  cascades)
• 7 private entities through concession contracts are users of 9 large dams that are mainly used for hydropower production
• 1 public entity is the Ministry of Agriculture, which owns and uses 9 large irrigation dams
• 2 entities are the regional enterprises of Water Supply and Sewerage of Tirana and Durres that use 2 large dams for water supply (Boville and Manskuria dam), and 1 large dam for urban development and tourism (Tirana Artificial Lake Dam).
• 55 subjects are local governments (Municipalities) that own and use 324 large dams for irrigation, fishing, and urban development. Nearly 100 reservoirs are used for multipurpose as irrigation and fishing
• 5 private entities through concession contracts use for hydropower production 5 large irrigation dams owned and used by the municipality and MBZHR.

A Full List of all Operators of Large Dams in Albania and the Purpose for using dams is given as follows

1- APC ( KESH) sh.a: 6 large dams
2- KURUM: 3 large dams
3- Devolli HP: 2 large dams
4- AYEN AS ENERGJi: 1 large dam
5- DITECO: 1 large dam
6- MC INERTE LUMZI: 1 large dam
7- HYDROENERGY: 1 large dam
8- FAVINA shpk: 1 large dam
9- TEODORI 2003:  1 large dams
10- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: 9 large dams
11- Municipality Berat 8 large dams
12- Municipality Belsh: 1 large dam
13- Municipality Bulqize: 1 large dam
14- Municipality Cerrik: 3 large dams
15- Municipality Delvine: 3 large dams
16- Municipality Devoll: 10 large dams
17- Municipality Diber: 7 large dams
18- Municipality Dimal/Ura Vajgurore: 8 large dams
19- Municipality Durres: 9 large dams
20- Municipality Divjake: 2 large dams
21- Municipality Dropull: 6 large dams
22- Municipality Elbasan: 7 large dams
23- Municipality Fier: 4 large dams
24- Municipality Finiq: 7 large dams
25- Municipality Gramsh: 5 large dams
26- Municipality Gjirokaster: 5 large dams
27- Municipality Has: 11 large dams
28- Municipality Kamez: 1 large dam
29- Municipality Kavaje: 7 large dams
30- Municipality Kolonje: 7 large dams
31- Municipality Kelcyre: 10 large dams
32- Municipality Korce: 5 large dams
33- Municipality Klos: 3 large dams
34- Municipality Kruje: 8 large dams
35- Municipality Konispol: 3 large dams
36- Municipality Kukes: 1 large dam
37- Municipality Kucove: 2 large dams
38- Municipality Kurbin: 1 large dam
39- Municipality Lezhe: 1 large dam
40- Municipality Librazhd: 1 large dam
41- Municipality Lushnje: 5 large dams
42- Municipality Libohove: 2 large dam
43- Municipality Maliq: 6 large dams
44- Municipality Mat: 5 large dams
45- Municipality Mallakaster: 11 large dams
46- Municipality Memaliaj: 7 large dams
47- Municipality Mirdite: 7 large dams
48- Municipality Patos: 1 large dam
49- Municipality Peqin: 7 large dams
50- Municipality Permet: 10 large dams
51- Municipality Polican: 2 large dams
52- Municipality Pogradec: 13 large dams
53- Municipality Prrenjas: 1 large dam
54- Municipality Puke: 2 large dams
55- Municipality Roskovec: 3 large dams
56- Municipality Rrogozhine: 4 large dams
57- Municipality Selenice: 4 large dams
58- Municipality Skrapar: 13 large dams
59- Municipality Shkoder: 1 large dam
60- Municipality Shijak: 12 large dams
61- Municipality Tepelene: 7 large dams
62- Municipality Tropoje: 6 large dams
63- Municipality Tirana: 38 large dams
64- Municipality Vlore: 5 large dams
65- Municipality Vora: 4 large dams
66- Water and Sewerage Company of Tirana: 2 large dams
67- Water and Swerage Company of Durres: 1 large dam

Note: Due to the lack of information from the municipalities and MIE, this list does not include large dams according to the criteria given in point c of Article 3 of Law 8681, as well as dykes.

To view the Register of Operators and LD in Albania 2023 click here