Devoll

Project details

Project name: Devoll hydropower project (HPP)

Project location: Devoll River, Albania

Installed capacity: 256 MW

Project owner: Devoll Hydropower Sh.A (DHP), owned by Statkraft AS

Commission date: Banjë in 2016, Moglicë expected in 2020

Assessment details

Assessment tool: Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP)

Assessment stage: Implementation

Assessment date: November 2016 - March 2017, with an on-site assessment on 21-25 November 2016

Assessment overview

Devoll consists of two hydropower plants, Banjë (72MW) and Moglicë (184 MW). Devoll is the largest hydropower concession in Albania, and Statkraft is one of the largest foreign investors. Statkraft and DHP have established standards hitherto unseen in Albania in governance, project management, infrastructure, and environmental and social responsibility, delivering profound change in the Devoll valley with the potential to generate benefits for economic development.

Devoll meets or exceeds all basic good practice criteria on 16 of the 19 topics evaluated through the assessment, and meets proven best practice criteria on four topics (see diagram below).

Sustainability Profile