📋 Tender Overview
Investment window: Energy
Lead IFI: KFW
Status: Preparation
The Green Transport project will create Tirana’s first electric bus rapid transport system (e-BRT) to combat high levels of air pollution and traffic congestion. The e-BRT will complement the existing network of buses, redesigned to be in tune with the new system. The e-BRT system will rely on electric-battery buses with a smart charging strategy. The Metropolitan Area of Tirana already has almost 900,000 inhabitants and is growing. The project aims to improve the quality of service provided to them and the quality of air in Tirana. CO2 emissions are expected to be reduced by around 4,300 tons per year.
The EU co-funds the investments under Flagship 4 - Renewable energy - of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans through the WBIF.
The total project costs of €110.26 million are covered by funding from the EU through a non-repayable grant of €31.09 million (via the Western Balkans Investment Framework), a €50 million loan from KfW Development Bank, and €29.17 million by the Municipality of Tirana.
The project includes establishing a bus rapid transit (BRT) system of three lines (Unaza, Tirana e Re, Kombinat-Kinostudio) with battery-powered electric vehicles in Albania’s capital, the ministry explained. The aim is to improve the quality of services in public transport and reduce CO2 emissions. The ministry expects the system to be rolled out in full by the end of 2029.
Beneficiary:
Tirana Municipality
Skanderbeg Square, Postal code 1001, Tirana,
Albania
tel: 0800 0888
Email: info@tirana.al
