The first half of 2025: North Macedonia and Albania have the highest energy prices in the region

In comparison with European countries, Albania still has relatively favorable electricity prices for household consumers, but compared to the region, it has the highest prices after North Macedonia.

According to Eurostat data, in the first half of the current year, the average electricity price for household consumers in the EU was 0.28 euros per kWh.

Albania, with a price of 0.18 euros per kWh, ranks significantly below the EU average, but as shown in the chart below, it has the highest price in the region after North Macedonia, where the price stands at 0.22 euros per kWh.

Countries with lower prices than Albania include Serbia (0.17 euros/kWh), Montenegro (0.17 euros/kWh), Bosnia (0.15 euros), and Turkey (0.14 euros).

Electricity prices in Albania are linked to the structure of the domestic market, where most of the energy is generated by public hydropower plants.

In the EU, the Czech Republic and Poland have the highest electricity prices at 0.39 and 0.34 euros per kWh, respectively, followed by Germany and Italy.

On the other hand, among the cheapest are Iceland with 0.12 euros/kWh, Malta with 0.13 euros, and Turkey with 0.14 euros/kWh.

Countries with developed economies tend to have higher prices due to carbon taxes, network costs, and investments in renewable energy sources.

For example, Portugal and Belgium have prices of 0.28 and 0.31 euros/kWh respectively, while France is closer to the average with 0.24 euros/kWh.

The Albanian government has pursued a policy of keeping household electricity prices stable, while major investments are being made in clean energy.

Investments in solar energy and small hydropower plants are expected to increase the country’s energy security and keep prices at manageable levels. Hydropower-based energy has lower taxes in EU markets. Moreover, water-generated energy has lower environmental costs and is increasingly in demand in European markets.

In clean energy production, Albania has reached convergence with the EU and is above its average, as all electricity for domestic consumption is produced from solar and hydropower sources.

“KORÇA BOOM”