CategoriesPress ReleaseBy Prof. A. Miho, Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana. A few weeks ago, a draft regional strategy for sustainable hydropower in the Western Balkans was discussed in Tirana. Among other things, a list of 44 HPP projects larger than 10 MW from Albania were selected by EU experts and ranked […]
CategoriesIn MediaAt the press conference, organized by EcoAlbania in Tirana, the issue of HPPs in the Vjosa River was discussed. Many supporters and experts for the protection of the river took part in the conference, but there were also residents of the areas affected by the construction of HPPs. Residents expressed their concerns about these plans, […]
CategoriesIn MediaThe Albanian government has canceled the works of the Kalivaçi hydropower plant by the company Kalivaçi Green Energy of the Italian businessman Becchetti, however the Ministry of Energy and Industry has immediately started the procedures to find a new investor in Kalivaç. The last wild river in Europe, the Vjosa, is currently flowing free of […]
CategoriesPress Release++The Albanian government opens the procedure for the concession of the HPP of Kalivaci++NGOs oppose this decision++ Tirana, Vienna, Radofzell. After 20 years of delay and postponement of works, the Albanian Government decided to cancel the contract with the Italian company Kalivaçi Green Energy for the unfinished Kalivaçi hydropower plant in Vjosë. Immediately, the Ministry […]
CategoriesIn MediaOlsi Nika, invited to Ora News Tv, talks about the initiatives that have been taken to protect the Vjosa River and Valbona National Park from the HPP epidemic. EcoAlbania since a year has received the support of Lëviz Albania for the protection of the Vjosa river and the community’s commitments in decision-making. Below you can […]
CategoriesPress Release++ Success for nature conservation and affected residents ++ Tirana, May 3, 2017. Big win for the protection of Europe’s last big wild river, the Vjosa in Albania! Yesterday afternoon, the judges of the Albanian Administrative Court in Tirana announced their decision against the construction of the projected hydropower plant “Poçem”: for the time being, the dam must […]
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