A $6 billion energy security agreement was signed in Tirana in the presence of the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, and the United States Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle.
The agreement was signed between the Albanian company Albgaz and two large international companies, one American and the other Greek.
The document foresees the development of the Vlora Energy Center and the framework agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas, as important steps towards diversifying energy sources and strengthening energy independence, in close cooperation with the United States, as well as interaction with Greece.
The signing of the agreement was preceded by a post on X by the US Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle.
“… in Tirana to advance the US President's energy agenda and to join Prime Minister Edi Rama to participate in the signing ceremony of a historic agreement between Albania, Venture Global and Aktor LNG USA for a 20-year agreement for US liquefied natural gas,” the ambassador emphasized.
She said the $6 billion commitment strengthens energy security and national security across the region.
“When the United States, Albania, and Greece work together, this region is more connected, safer, and more prosperous,” said Ambassador Guilfoyle.
The agreement aims to build infrastructure in Vlora for the import of liquefied gas from the US and its regasification for supply to Southern Europe.
Albania's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Enea Kakaraçi, during the agreement signing ceremony said that the partnership with the US reflects a shared vision to build a secure and sustainable energy future.
"A central pillar of this vision is the development of the Vlora Energy Center which is a component, a multi-component project that will redefine Albania's role on this energy map," he said.
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