May 21, 2026
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Electricity Production and Exports Rise Sharply in Albania in Q1 2026

Electricity production and exports increased significantly in the first quarter of 2026, while imports fell by more than half, according to data published by INSTAT on the country’s electricity balance.

Net domestic electricity production reached 3,647 GWh in the first three months of the year, compared with 2,234 GWh in the same period a year earlier, marking an increase of 63.2%. The growth was driven mainly by public hydropower plants, as well as private and concessionary hydropower producers, which together accounted for more than 93% of domestic production. Other producers, mainly photovoltaic plants, represented around 7% of total generation.

Gross electricity exports, including exchanges, rose to 1,503 GWh, up from 732 GWh in the first quarter of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 105.4%. At the same time, gross imports fell to 327 GWh, from 767 GWh, reflecting a decline of 57.4%.

As a result, the electricity exchange balance was positive at 1,177 GWh, while domestic production covered most of the country’s demand.

Public hydropower plants generated 1,667 GWh during the period, up 63% compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Production from private and concessionary hydropower plants reached 1,726 GWh, an annual increase of 66.8%. Meanwhile, other electricity producers, including photovoltaic plants, generated 254 GWh in the first quarter, compared with 176 GWh a year earlier, recording growth of 44%.

Electricity available for consumption increased by 8.9% compared with the first quarter of 2025, while final consumption reached 1,954 GWh, up 9.1% year-on-year.

Household electricity consumption increased by 8.8%, while consumption by businesses and other non-household consumers expanded by 9.5%. INSTAT also reported that network losses reached 516 GWh, or 8% higher than a year earlier. However, the share of losses in relation to electricity available for consumption declined slightly to 20.9%, from 21.1% in the first quarter of 2025.

Transmission losses increased by 31.9%, while distribution losses rose by 5.1%, according to official data.

TAB. 1 Electricity Energy Balance
MWh
Indicators Q1 2025 Q1 2026
A Available energy (A=1+2-3) 2.269.259 2.470.192
1 Domestic net production (1=1.1+1.2+1.3) 2.233.905 3.646.805
1.1 Thermal power plants 0 0
1.2 Hydropower plants (1.2=a+b) 2.057.523 3.392.739
a Public (a=a.1-a.2) 1.022.784 1.666.663
a.1 Gross production of public hydropower plants 1.032.261 1.679.355
a.2 Losses and own consumption 9.477 12.693
b Independent private and concessionary producers 1.034.740 1.726.076
1.3 Other producers — other renewable energy sources 176.381 254.066
2 Gross imports — energy received 767.187 326.815
3 Gross exports — energy delivered 731.833 1.503.429
B Electricity consumption (B=1+2) 2.269.259 2.470.192
1 Network losses (1.1+1.2) 477.816 515.817
1.1 Losses and own consumption in transmission 51.088 67.361
1.2 Distribution losses (1.2=a+b)1 426.728 448.456
a Technical losses in distribution 312.071 336.635
b Non-technical losses in distribution2 114.657 111.821
2 Use by consumers (2=2.1+2.2) 1.791.443 1.954.375
2.1 Household consumers 1.064.956 1.158.522
2.2 Non-household consumers 726.487 795.853
1 The breakdown of technical and non-technical losses consists of estimates carried out by operators active in the electricity sector.
2 Non-technical losses also include statistical differences arising from non-declarations of production and changes resulting from the timing of production measurement, which is shifted in relation to sales or consumption data.
⚡ Albania Electricity Balance · Q1 2026

Electricity Production and Exports Surge in Q1 2026

Official INSTAT data show that Albania’s electricity available for consumption increased by 8.9% year-on-year, supported by a strong rise in domestic generation and a sharp increase in exports.

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Energy available 2,470 GWh ▲ +8.9% vs Q1 2025
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Net domestic production 3,647 GWh ▲ +63.2% vs Q1 2025
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Gross exports 1,503 GWh ▲ +105.4% vs Q1 2025
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Gross imports 327 GWh ▼ -57.4% vs Q1 2025

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2026: Electricity Balance

Indicator Q1 2025 Q1 2026 Change
March 5, 2026
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Slovenian Energy Market 2025: Household and Industrial Electricity Prices Record Annual Declines

The Slovenian Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy has released its final statistical report for 2025, revealing a general cooling of retail electricity prices across the country. According to the data, which covers the fourth quarter and the full calendar year, households and non-household consumers both benefited from lower year-on-year costs, driven largely by significant adjustments in grid fees and government exemptions.

Household Sector: Grid Fee Relief Offsets Rising Energy Costs

For the average Slovenian household, the retail electricity price in 2025 settled at €95 per MWh, representing a 4% decrease compared to 2024. This downward trend continued into the final months of the year, with Q4 prices dipping an additional 2%.

While the overall retail price fell, the underlying “electricity component”—the cost of the energy itself—actually rose by 7% to an average of €111 per MWh (excluding VAT). The net reduction for consumers was primarily achieved through aggressive cuts to regulated charges:

  • Grid Fees: Averaged €42.1 per MWh (excluding VAT), a substantial 30% reduction from the previous year.

  • Policy Support: Households enjoyed a total exemption from renewable energy (RES) and high-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) fees during the first half of 2025, with partial exemptions remaining in place for the second half. These surcharges averaged just €5.2 per MWh.

  • Excise Duty: Stood at €1.53 per MWh.

By the end of 2025, the cost structure for a typical household invoice consisted of the energy component (56.9%), grid fees (21.6%), VAT (18%), energy taxes (2.7%), and excise duties (0.8%).

Non-Household Sector: Significant Annual Savings Despite Q4 Spike

The broader consumer category, dominated by the business and industrial sectors, saw an even sharper annual decline. The average price for non-household consumers in 2025 was €181 per MWh, a 13% drop over 2024.

However, the sector faced a volatile end to the year; while annual figures were down, prices in the fourth quarter alone actually climbed by 6%.

The ministry highlighted a across-the-board reduction in core cost drivers for businesses:

  • Energy Component: Decreased by 13% to €116.7 per MWh.

  • Regulated Grid Fees: Also fell by 13%, averaging €20.7 per MWh.

  • Fiscal Charges: Energy taxes dropped 14% to €9.5 per MWh, though excise duties saw a marginal increase of 2% to €1.3 per MWh.

For these consumers, the energy component represents the vast majority of the total cost at 78.7%, followed by grid fees at 14%, energy taxes at 6.4%, and excise duties at 0.9% (all figures excluding VAT).