Today in the premises of “Tirana International Hotel”, a workshop on: “Turbine and Hydroelectric Engineering” was organized by the NANR/AKBN in cooperation with the well-known Austrian company Wasserkraft, under the support and presence of the Ambassador of Austria in our country Mr. Christian Stainer.

This event is just the beginning of an excellent cooperation with one of the well-known Austrian companies aiming at orientation of Albanian companies not only in increase of water resources efficiency, but also in the careful and rational use of this natural wealth while respecting the environment and the community and creating the proper harmony for a sustainable and long-term development.

The initiative of the Directorate of Monitoring of HPPs, which conceived and provided a valuable cooperation with one of the best companies in the field, paving the way for a continuity of cooperation in implementation of  best  Austrian HPP monitoring practices, is welcomed.

In his opening remarks, the Director of Monitoring of HPPs at AKBN, Mr. Amando Hasa, highlighted the importance of recognizing and implementing Austrian best practices in the operation and monitoring of hydropower plants keeping in mind  that water resources are the main natural resources of the country.