The Albanian Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced the winners of its latest solar auction, which offered 300MW of capacity.
Out of 14 bids, nine qualified, proposing a total of 356MW. Ultimately, eight bidders were selected, totalling 284MW, with project sizes ranging from 10 MW to 56MW.
The winners will sign a 15-year sale and purchase contract for electricity at a fixed price based on their bid. The ceiling price for the auction was set at €59.97/MWh, with the lowest bid at €39.7/MWh and an average bid price of €51.3/MWh.
Support will be provided through contracts for difference (CfDs). Unlike previous tenders, the awardees are required to secure land rights independently, as the Albanian Government did not allocate state assets for this purpose.
Previously, Albania held three solar PV auctions: a 100MW auction in Arkeni in 2018 and two auctions in Karavasta (140MW) and Spitalla in 2020. The Karavasta photovoltaic project was officially commissioned in February 2024, and the Spitalla project is currently under construction.
