Study presentation for Skavica’s variants
After more than half century, Albanian Government will build with 100% state financing Skavica HPP , completing exploitation scheme of Drini Lake Cascade. Skavica construction is a very important step to the energy security increment , reduction of energy import and increment of efficiency and energy production from the other hydropower plants of Cascade. With Albanian Government initiative and EU and BERZH financing , was successfully concluded the study about feasibility of Skavica construction. The main recommendation of study supports the alternative with high dam, 210MW installed power and 915 GWh/year. The positive aspects of this variant are:
Production increment
Import reduction 55%
More efficient exploitation of Cascade
Minimization of flood
New opportunities in investments development with renewable resources
Development opportunities for the zone, mainly in employment and tourism
Skavica HPP, just like the other three HPPs of Drini Lake Cascade will be operated by KESH.