Roskovec power station
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Roskovec power station is a power station in pre-construction in Roskovec, Fier, Albania. It is also known as Roskovec CCPP Thermal Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Roskovec power station | Roskovec, Fier, Albania | 40.737819, 19.703411 (approximate)[1][2] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[3][4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 170[6][3][4] | combined cycle[5] | yes[7] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fier Thermoelectric [100%][8][7][2] | DEPA Commercial SA [35.0%]; GEK TERNA Holdings, Real Estate, Construction SA [35.0%]; Gener 2 [30.0%] |
Background
The Roskovec power station will be Albania's first thermal power plant. This new power plant will allow Albania to significantly reduce electricity imports and manage the country’s growing energy demand with greater efficiency and flexibility. In November 2023, the plant was included into the list of "Power Plants with Preliminary Opinion for Connection to the Transmission System in 2022".[9] The same month, an environmental permit for the construction of the plant was issued.[10]
In November 2023, it was reported that gas company DEPA Commercial was set to acquire a 35% stake in Fier Thermoelectric SA, a company co-founded in September, 2022 by the GEK TERNA group and Albania’s GENER2, for the development of the plant. As part of the agreement, DEPA Commercial signed a long-term agreement for gas supply to the Roskovec power station.[11] In December 2023, the Competition Commission approved the acquisition of joint control of the company FIER Thermoelectric by the companies DEPA Commercial, GEK TERNA and GENER 2.[12][13]
In May 2024, the construction permit was approved.[14]
Environmental concerns
In May 2024, residents of Roskovec filed a criminal complaint with SPAK (Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime in Albania) against Majlinda Bufi, the Mayor of Roskovec Municipality, and her associates. The complaint concerns the approval of the Roskovec thermal power plant in the agricultural areas of Suk, Strum, Velmish, Drenovice, and others. According to the residents, the project is an investment involving certain government officials and was approved through expedited procedures. The power plant is planned to export 90% of its energy to Greece, leaving only 10% for local use. Residents have criticized the decision to construct the facility on 700 hectares of agricultural land, including areas with greenhouses, labeling it an "ecological bomb" due to its potential to harm air, soil, and water quality. Farmers from Roskovec and Dima argue that the project poses a severe threat to their health, livelihoods, and property, as it is expected to devastate fertile farmland and greenhouse operations.[14][15]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/UWqfRnCGcUBdjrNi6?coh=178573&entry=tt.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230307153158/https://balkangreenenergynews.com/gek-terna-launches-170-mw-thermal-power-plant-project-in-albania/. Archived from the original on 07 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322200617/https://serbia-energy.eu/albania-gek-terna-will-build-170-mw-tpp-in-fier/. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240416061005/https://akm.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SignEd_SignEdSign-Ed-FIER-thErmo-ElECtriC-2023.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240108211457/https://renewablealbania.com/blog-1/f/planned-or-under-construction-electricity-generation-in-albania. Archived from the original on 08 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240416060944/https://energypress.eu/tag/fier-thermoelectric-sa/. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240108213029/https://energypress.eu/depa-commercial-enters-albanian-gas-fueled-power-plant-project-with-35-stake/. Archived from the original on 08 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240416060907/https://caa.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/VENDIM-NR-1044-1.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Planned, or Under Construction Electricity Generation in Albania". renewablealbania.com. November 25, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "DEKLARATË MJEDISORE" (PDF). akm.gov.al. November 13, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "DEPA Commercial 35% stake in Albanian gas-run power plant". energypress.eu. November 17, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Press release". caa.gov.al. December 29, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "VENDIM" (PDF). caa.gov.al. December 29, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 "The sale of Agac and Ulaj TEC in Roskovec goes to SPAK; official documents were drafted secretly and in record time". PAMFLETI. May 27, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ [In fact, only 10% of the energy will be used for Roskovec, while 90% will be exported to Greece "How the Roskovec TPP bought Berisha and Malltez, the trouble of Meta and Bashkim Ulaj's corruption bomb for Fier"]. PAMFLETI. June 16, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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Additional data
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