Electricity production up 50% on the year in the first half of 2009

TIRANA, Sep 16؁lbania’s production of electrical energy reached 2,994 GWh in first half 2009, marking a large increase of 50% year-on-year, the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) reported.
According to INSTAT’s figures, Albania’s total sources of electrical power, which include domestic production and imports, increased 40% in first half 2009, while the quantity of electric power generated and imported totaled 4,868 GWh.
The main impact on domestic production was due to the substantial rise in hydropower plant production, up 50.5% year-on-year.
According to the new report, the import (including exchanges) of electrical power increased by 26% in the first half 2009.