TIRANA, January 6 – The Transmission System Operator opened the procurement process for the expansion of the Tirana 1 Substation. The project aims to increase electricity supply capacity and improve network safety in the Tirana area.

The project has a budget of 293.6 million Albanian Lekë (ALL), and authorities set January 20 as the deadline for submitting offers. The works include installing a new 220/20 kilovolt transformer with a capacity of 63 megavolt-ampere. In addition, the project involves constructing a new 220 kilovolt section and creating a third 20 kilovolt section according to the approved plan.

The project follows a turnkey model, meaning the winning company will handle all phases, including design, equipment supply, construction, testing, and commissioning. Construction also requires removing existing structures that block expansion and building a new two-story facility for the third 20 kilovolt section and auxiliary spaces.

Meanwhile, workers will create the transformer foundation and 220 kilovolt sections, relocate and reorganize the 220 kilovolt line from Tirana 1 to Vau i Dejës Hydropower Station, and build channels for power and control cables. They will install protection and monitoring systems and connect energy meters for billing to the operator’s control system.

The works follow Albanian and international standards. Authorities aim to ensure electrical safety, protect the environment, and maintain continuous electricity supply throughout the process.

This project represents a major investment in modernizing the transmission network and increasing the reliability of electricity supply in the capital.

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