Structural problems deteriorate energy crisis

TIRANA, Feb. 7- No hopes in the horizon of Albanian energy crisis. On February 6, the country woke up to a general blackout that lasted for several hours, one of the most severe incidents generated by problems in neighboring Kosova and by the increased consumption on the recent colder days. A problems with the distribution network in Albania which at night operates exclusively on imported energy halted the energy transfer at the station KOSOVA B. The experts at KESH were expecting such a problem and asked the corporation not to reduce power cuts and also diversify the energy used at night. On another front the government is starting to realize that imports are costing too much. KESH was forced to ask a 10 million euro loan from the largest foreign-owned bank in Albania, Raiffeisen Bank. Andi Beli explained that the soft loans are gong to be used as guarantees for further imports.