List of tallest structures in Albania explained

A partial list of the tallest architectural structures in Albania, containing all types of structures.[1]

Hydropower dams

No.NameLocationHeightYear
1Skavica DamDrin River
41.9433°N 20.3653°W
434m (1,424feet)!
2Moglica DamDevoll River
40.6931°N 20.4405°W
167m (548feet)[2] 2020
3Fierza DamDrin River
42.2515°N 20.0429°W
166.5m (546.3feet)[3] 1978
4Koman DamDrin River
42.1064°N 19.8271°W
115m (377feet)1985
5Banja DamDevoll River
40.9647°N 20.0665°W
100m (300feet)2016
6Fangu DamFan River
41.7996°N 19.8611°W
92m (302feet)[4] 2018
7Ulza DamMat River
41.6799°N 19.8934°W
64m (210feet)[5] 1958
8Vau i Dejës Dams
Drin River
42.0148°N 19.6366°W

60m (200feet)
46.4m (152.2feet)
34m (112feet)
1970, 1975
9Shkopet DamMat River
41.6912°N 19.8304°W
47.7m (156.5feet)1963

Radio masts

No.NameLocationHeightTypeYearNotes
1Kukës transmitter, Large MastKukës
42.0939°N 20.4153°W
140m (460feet)Guyed mast
2Cërrik South Shortwave TransmitterCërrik
40.9922°N 19.9936°W
131m (430feet)Lattice towermultiple towers of different heights
3Shijak transmitter, Large MastShijak
41.3286°N 19.5554°W
130m (430feet)Guyed mast
4Cërrik North Shortwave TransmitterCërrik
41.0139°N 19.9898°W
128m (420feet)Lattice towermultiple towers of different heights
5Fllakë transmitter, ARRT-AntennaFllakë
41.3612°N 19.508°W
126m (413feet)Guyed mast
6Shkodër Radio MastShkodër
42.0473°N 19.529°W
123.44m (404.99feet)Guyed mast
7Korçë Radio MastKorçë
40.6027°N 20.7751°W
102.1m (335feet)Guyed mast

Industrial chimneys

No. Name Location Height TypeYearStatus
1Large Chimney of Elbasan Metallurgical CombinateElbasan
41.089°N 20.0319°W
128m (420feet)Chimney
2Kiln of Borizanë Cement FactoryBorizanë
41.5482°N 19.7244°W
127m (417feet)Kiln
3Kiln of Sinoma Cement FactoryZall
41.502°N 19.7444°W
122m (400feet)Kiln
4Large chimney of Ish Uzina e SuperfosfatitLaç
41.6529°N 19.7079°W
116m (381feet)Chimney
5Azotiku Chemical ChimneyFier
40.7012°N 19.5516°W
100m (300feet)[6] Chimney1967!

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hydro-Energetic Potential of Albania . Agjencia Kombëtare e Burimeve Natyrore . 8 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Moglicë PPP . starkraft.al.
  3. Web site: Fierza HPP . kesh.al . Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare . 8 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Turqit e Ayen vënë në punë HEC-in e tretë më të madh në vend në lumin Fan . 20 March 2018 . Revista Monitor . 20 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Frashëri . Alfred . Monitoring of dams by geophysical methods . Kongresi i 7-të i Shoqatës Gjeofizike të Ballkanit.
  6. Web site: Azotiku i Fierit rivihet në punë, do bëhet central elektrik . 29 October 2019.