{"id":60257,"date":"2023-09-19T13:39:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T11:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=60257"},"modified":"2023-09-19T13:39:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T11:39:24","slug":"electricity-corporation-initiates-purchasing-of-energy-for-4-1-mln-euros-a-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/electricity-corporation-initiates-purchasing-of-energy-for-4-1-mln-euros-a-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Electricity Corporation initiates purchasing of energy for 4.1 mln euros a week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>High temperatures and the lack of rainfall during the summer season have led to a decrease in water levels in local hydroelectric power plants in Albania. As a result, the production of electrical energy has become more challenging.<\/p>\n<p>In this situation, the Electricity Corporation has expressed the need to purchase electrical energy for the period from September 18 to 24.<\/p>\n<p>In the auction procedure, they have acquired 42,000 megawatts, which have cost 4.1 million euros.<\/p>\n<p>In the international markets, electricity prices have remained stable during this time, and the Albanian Power Corporation (KESH) has been able to secure energy at a rate of 99 euros per megawatt.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this year has been better compared to the previous year when the hydroelectric power plants did not have sufficient water, and prices increased significantly on the stock exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>This has allowed the Albanian system to require less energy from foreign markets, and the management of the cascade has never been jeopardized by the lack of rainfall.<\/p>\n<p>In June, the water reserves in Fierza were reported to be 296.3 meters, which was 7 meters more than the historical average, surpassing even the maximum recorded for this month in recent years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High temperatures and the lack of rainfall during the summer season have led to a decrease in water levels in local hydroelectric power plants in Albania. 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