The electricity transmission system in Albania is managed by the Transmission System Operator (OST sh.a.), a public company with 100% of state shares.
OST sh.a. was established on July 14, 2004, as a result of the reform and division of the Albanian Electricity Corporation, from a company organized vertically with functions of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, into three separate companies. The TSO performs the functions of Transmission Network Operator, Dispatch System Operator and Market Operator.
- Uninterrupted supply of electricity to distribution system substations (OSHEE) and electricity consumers directly connected to the transmission network,
- Transmission of electricity produced from domestic sources,
- As well as for transit and necessary exchanges with the countries of the region.
The TSO develops the transmission system in accordance with the long-term requirements of the country’s electricity supply, with plans for the development of new sources of electricity and coordinates the development of the interconnection network with neighboring countries.
The TSO dispatches the power system through the management of energy flows in the system taking into account the implementation of all ancillary services related to the stability of the system and exchanges with other systems.
An important role is that of the Electricity Market Operator, whose functions are gradually expanding with the steps being taken to create a free electricity market in Albania, as well as the integration of this market in the regional market. electricity.