Albanian Power Corporation
Albanian Power Corporation (KESH) is the public producer and at the same time the largest producer of electricity in Albania. KESH manages the main electricity production plants in the country. These assets consist of the Drin Cascade hydropower plants (HEC Fierze, HEC Koman and HEC Vau i Deja) with an installed capacity of 1,350 MW, and TEC Vlora with an installed capacity of 98 MW.
| Industry | Electricity generation, transmission, distribution, retailing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
Key people | Ergys Verdho(Administrator) |
| Products | Electricity |
| Revenue | 20 billion ALL |
| 184 billion ALL | |
Number of employees | 994 |
| Parent | Government of Albania |
| Website | www |
The cascade built on the Drin River Basin is the largest in the Balkans both in terms of installed capacity and the size of hydrotechnical works. Having in operation 79% of the production capacity in the country, KESH supplies about 70-75% of the demand for electricity of tariff customers, ensures the coverage of losses in the transmission system, and through balancing energy and auxiliary services guarantees the security of the system Albanian energy.
Also, KESH is responsible for the administration, correct operation and guarantee of technical and operational safety of the energy works it administers.
KESH is not only one of the producers of electricity from the most important hydro sources in the region, but it is also considered a factor with regional influence in terms of the safety of hydro works. (ex. KESH) is a vertically integrated state-owned commercial company and is the main and most important producer of electricity in Albania.