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The Albanian government in cooperation with the US government is stepping up efforts to increase electricity generation capacity in our country. In view of this goal, a conference was held in Tirana with representatives of major energy companies from the US and the EU.
Edi Rama: I am very pleased to witness the progress made in the work to transform the Vlora plant, the Vlora power plant into a power plant. A lot of work is being done for that wind energy and a lot of massive work that is going on for the long dream of the Skavica hydropower plant, which will increase by 20% the production of energy from water, the hydro and at the same time will allow us and give us a push forward towards energy independence. All these together show a concrete potential to transform Albania within this decade into a net exporter of energy, which is major for a country like Albania and we have roads.
Laura Lohman, Deputy Secretary for Energy Diplomacy at DASH, became part of this conference, where she said that getting out of Russia’s gas dependence is of special importance.
“US policies have focused on increasing energy, nuclear and renewable resources. We want to provide energy sources. Putin’s war on Ukraine underscores Europe’s need for independence from Russian gas. We have plans, like the March 5 initiative, to increase the EU’s independence from Russian gas. This will take years for the EU to free itself from this dependence. We are working to advance this effort. “Today more than ever energy diversification is vital to help cut off Russian gas.”
US Ambassador to Albania Yuri Kim said energy security is closely linked to national security.
Yuri Kim: The US has stressed the need to diversify energy sources. We can not wait any longer, after the cessation of Russian aggression in Ukraine. We need to have more gas conductors. The US and the EU are facing a new reality. The region should seek to find creative solutions together. It is one of the reasons why TAP was built, which today is bringing gas to Europe, free from the negative influence of Russia. Now is the time to act and we are pleased to be part of this discussion.
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