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Large and Small HPP Generation Including the Impact on Climate Change on Energy Demand Sectors WORLD BANK WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES OF ALBANIA'S ENERGY SECTOR WORKSHOP REPORT 10 March 2009, Tirana International Hotel, Tirana, Albania Workshop participants Name Position Organisation Lufter Xhuveli Minister Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration Camille Nuamah Country Manager World Bank Tirana Office Suzana Goxholli Economic Advisor to the Prime Council of Ministers Minister Neritan Alibali Deputy Minister Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy Sherefedin Shehu Deputy Minister Ministry of Finance Ndue Preka Deputy Minister Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection Fatjon Tugu Director of Power Policies Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy Kristo Rodi General Director of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy Regulations Mimoza Simixhiu Director of Licenses and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy Management of Contracts Sokol Mati Director of Industrial Policies Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy Stavri Dhima Head of Sector for Primary Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy Policies Ilia Gjermani Expert at Sector of Primary Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy Policies Arben Mukaj Head of Water Sector Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection Engjell Dakli Head of Department for National Agency for Natural Resources Renewable Energies and (AKBN) Energy Efficiency Teuta Thimjo Specialist at the renewable National Agency for Natural Resources energies and energy efficiency (AKBN) directorate Piro Mitrushi Specialist at the Renewable National Agency for Natural Resources Energies and Energy Efficiency (AKBN) WORLD BANK WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES OF ALBANIA'S ENERGY SECTOR | WORKSHOP REPORT HEAT (Hands-on Energy Adaptation Toolkit) | Stage 3.2 Directorate Mitat Sanxhaku Permanent Representative of Institute of Energy, Water and WMO Environment Molnar Kolaneci Head of Hydrology Institute of Energy, Water and Department Environment Miriam Bogdani Hydrology Expert Institute of Energy, Water and Environment Agim Nashi Director of Licensing and Albanian Energy Regulatory Authority Market Monitoring (ERE) Marialis Celo Head of PMU DRCRP Albanian Power Cooperation (KESH) Fatmir Hoxha Director of Projects and Albanian Power Cooperation (KESH) Studies Muharrem Stojku General Vice Director Albanian Power Cooperation (KESH) Ymer Balla General Director Transmission System Operator (OSSH) Martin Graystone Director of Project Services Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd. Leonidha Cobo Production Director Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd. Genc Myftiu National Expert Iride Acqua Gas S.p.A. Arben Gazhel Iride Acqua Gas S.p.A. Marinela Jazoj Executive Director FIAA Kole Gjoni Head of Association Association of Small Hydropower Developers Merita Mansaku Head of NGO EDEN Center Peter Troste Head of Development Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) Niklas Mattson Expert Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) Donald Mishaxhi Principal Banker European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Sokol Aliko Project Management Specialist USAID Nevton Kodheli Lecturer, Faculty of Geology Tirana Polytechnical University and Mining Ramadan Alushi Head of Energy Department Tirana Polytechnic University Erion Kalaja Expert at PIU of Water Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Resource Management Project Consumer Protection Andi Vila Expert at PIU of Water Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Resource Management Project Consumer Protection Niko Kurila Expert at PIU of Water Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Resource Management Project Consumer Protection Mirela Kamberi National Coordinator for UNDP Climate Change Program Dorina Mehmeti Operations Analyst, IFC IFC Advisory Services – SECA, Housing Finance, Albania Petrit Ahmeti Advisor at Board Albanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ERE) Lavdie Konjari Specialist at the Directorate of Albanian Energy Regulatory Authority Prices and Tariffs (ERE) Zhuljeta Hoxha Environmental Specialist Transmission Operating System (OST) Denisa Saja Environmental Engineer Transmission Operating System (OST) Eida Hoxha Project Assistant Biopower Marsiglia Group Green Energy Agim Bregasi Head of Sector Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy WORLD BANK WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES OF ALBANIA'S ENERGY SECTOR | WORKSHOP REPORT HEAT (Hands-on Energy Adaptation Toolkit) | Stage 3.2 Qerim Ismeni Chairman Trade Union, Chemistry and Metallurgic Industry Marjola Hametaj Specialist at DPE Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy Afrim Malaj ‘Change Energy’ Bikore Mala ‘Change Energy’ Nikolin Prifti Director of Monitoring National Agency of Natural Resources (AKBN) Eduart Cani Senior Project Manager REC Albania Piro Trebicka KfW Anastas Risha Association of Small Hydropower Developers Anisa Xhitoni EDEN Center Eduart Reimani NPO Albanian-Swiss Cooperation Kliti Storja Specialist National Agency of Environment and Forestry Eglantina Bruci National Project Coordinator, UNDP UNDP/GEF Climate Change Programme Hysni Laci Electrical Engineer (National DECON – German-Albanian cooperation Expert) on small hydropower plants Drita Dade Senior Project Officer World Bank Tirana office Demetrios Senior Energy Economist World Bank Tirana office Papathanasiou Jane Ebinger Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Antonio Lim Operations Officer World Bank Lucy Hancock Consultant World Bank Magnus Gehringer Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Besim Islami Energy and Climate Change Consultant Aferdita Ponari Consultant World Bank Tirana office Stuart Arch Senior EcoNomics Analyst WorleyParsons Ivaylo Mirchev Projects Budget and Cost WorleyParsons Controller Richenda Connell Chief Technical Officer & Co- Acclimatise founder WORLD BANK WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES OF ALBANIA'S ENERGY SECTOR | WORKSHOP REPORT HEAT (Hands-on Energy Adaptation Toolkit) | Stage 3.2 Overview To build greater understanding of potential climate risks and management options, the World Bank, together with the Government of Albania, conducted a workshop in Tirana on 10 March 2009 on climate risks and vulnerabilities in the country’s energy sector, as well as opportunities presented by climate change. This was the first of two workshops planned in Albania to pilot a hands-on climate vulnerability and adaptation assessment for the energy sector. Together the workshops will: 1. Screen the energy sector to identify and prioritize hazards and vulnerabilities to projected climate scenarios (2025-2050), 2. Identify options for adaptation to reduce overall vulnerability, and 3. To the extent possible, look at the costs and benefits of adaptation options. The March workshop focused on identification of hazards and vulnerabilities, item 1. Workshop participants included a cross section of stakeholders from the Government, key agencies and institutions, academia, donors, the private sector and civil society. The workshop was run by consultants appointed by the World Bank, Acclimatise and WorleyParsons. The workshop agenda is provided in Annex A. Further details on the workshop, including presentations, can be found at: http://www.worldbank.org.al. The workshop was opened by Ms. Camille Nuamah (World Bank), Dr. Suzana Guxholli (Council of Ministers) and H.E. Lufter Xhuvelli (Minister of Environment, Forests and Water Administration). Emphasis was placed in opening remarks on maintaining energy security and sustainable growth, recognizing the need to adapt to weather and climate issues going forward as well as opportunities linked to energy efficiency, water management, power interconnections and renewable resources. Plenary sessions were followed by four breakout group discussions on various aspects of Albania’s energy sector which could be vulnerable to climate risks: a. Hydropower plants and energy demand, b. Other forms of energy generation: thermal power plants and renewable energy, c. Electricity transmission and distribution and small hydropower plants, d. Fossil fuel supply and transmission / transportation. Each of these working groups focused their discussions around three key areas: 1. Overall strategies and objectives for Albania’s energy sector, 2. Climatic vulnerabilities of existing and planned energy sector assets, 3. Climate change risks. This report presents the outcomes of the working group discussions. It is hoped that the discussions that began at the workshop will help to support the development of policies and projects (future energy assets) in Albania that are robust in the face of climatic uncertainties. It should also assist in managing Albania’s existing energy assets. WORLD BANK WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES OF ALBANIA'S ENERGY SECTOR | WORKSHOP REPORT HEAT (Hands-on Energy Adaptation Toolkit) | Stage 3.2 1 Summary of key points from workshop: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats The SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) table shown below summarises the key points raised in the working group discussions: Strengths and weaknesses describes the current energy situation and the future plans for the energy sector, as outlined in Albania’s National Energy Strategy, Opportunities and threats relate to the risks and opportunities for the energy sector from climatic variability and climate change. Strengths Weaknesses National energy strategy promotes security through Existing energy supply-demand imbalance – energy additional power generation from diversified sources security is a national issue and goal and interconnectivity with regional power grids allowing energy trading Albania has plentiful
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