Vjosa Wild River National Park
Sector: Government • Location: Albania
Source: Living on Earth
The project involved protecting the Vjosa River in Albania from hydropower dam development by designating it as a Wild River National Park. This effort stopped plans to build up to 45 hydropower dams on the river and its tributaries, preserving one of the last free-flowing rivers in Europe.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Albania
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Living on Earth
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involved protecting the Vjosa River in Albania from hydropower dam development by designating it as a Wild River National Park. This effort stopped plans to build up to 45 hydropower dams on the river and its tributaries, preserving one of the last free-flowing rivers in Europe. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Albania |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-06-08 |
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