OST (Operatori i Sistemit te Transmetimit) runs Albania's transmission system, one of the most hydro-dependent systems in Europe, where a dry year is felt on the wires. GridVigil tracks demand and generation by production type from ENTSO-E's Transparency Platform, refreshed through the day.
As of Aug 26, 2026, real grid metrics for Albania are shown below. GridVigil's Power Pressure Score is not yet calculated for this region.
GridVigil Power Pressure Score is not yet calculated for Albania: the U.S. scoring thresholds aren't a defensible fit without region-specific calibration, so raw metrics are shown here instead. Why.
Data last updated:
Generation mix
Fuel type
Capacity
Share
Hydro Water Reservoir
856.791 MW
88%
Fossil Oil
80.549 MW
8%
Hydro Run-of-river
33.666 MW
3%
Near-term load forecast
Aug 26, 2026: 1.5 GW forecast peak
Source: entsoe_load_forecast, as of Aug 26, 2026.
Historical comparison
Albania demand is currently 0.8 GW, 7.9% above this time yesterday (0.7 GW).
Albania demand is currently 9.3% above its 7-day average for this time of day (0.7 GW).
Albania's peak today is 0.9 GW, below its highest peak of 1.5 GW over the past 13 days.