Overview

Chinese Government provides $1.2 million grant for electricity generation and transmission activities in Tirana and Lezhë

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$2,844,539

Commitment Year•2000Country of Activity•AlbaniaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•AlbaniaSector•EnergyFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jul 24, 2000

Start (actual): Jul 24, 2000

Geospatial footprint

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This project involved the strengthening of a 220 kV electricity substation in the city of Tirana and the strengthening of an electricity substation in the city of Lezhë. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/196670172.

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

China Ministry of Commerce

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Albania

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Albania

Loan description

Chinese Government provides $1.2 million grant for electricity generation and transmission activities in Tirana and Lezhë

Narrative

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Project narrative

On July 24, 2000, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) provided a $1.2 million grant to the Government of Albania for electricity generation and transmission activities in Tirana and Lezhë (提供供电设备). Albania’s Ministry of Economy and Privatization identified two projects to implement with the proceeds from this grant: the strengthening of a 220 kV electricity substation in the city of Tirana and the strengthening of an electricity substation in the city of Lezhë. According to MOFCOM, this project was completed in 2001. However, its precise implementation start and end dates are unknown.