Balgarianovinite.com North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on Thursday launched the construction of a 400 kV power line from North Macedonia’s Bitola to Albania’s Elbasan, near the border between the two countries. The EUR 20 million project includes the construction of a 97.5 km power line in North Macedonia, supported by 269 steel lattice towers, and a substation near Ohrid, with a completion period of 900 days.
For the first time, North Macedonia connects fully to all neighboring energy systems, the Prime Minister said. In his words, that means greater security for citizens, greater stability for the economy, and more opportunities for development. “In the energy sector, there are no isolated systems. There are no closed loops. Every system breathes in unison with the others. That is why this interconnection is not just a national project – it is part of the European energy network. It implies balance, security, and the ability to integrate new energy sources, with a special focus on renewable energy sources, which are the future,” said Mickoski, as quoted by the government press service.
According to him, the project is one of the most complex his government has ever faced. The loan was secured in 2015, the agreement was signed in 2020, but the project has not yet been implemented. The current government of North Macedonia has terminated the existing contract and is signing a new one with another contractor for the project “in accordance with the highest European standards,” which “is a guarantee that this time things will move forward and not stall.”
In his words, this project sends the message that North Macedonia and Albania can cooperate and that his country knows how to make difficult decisions, correct past mistakes, and build a future. With this power line, North Macedonia is building not just an energy connection but trust among investors, partners, and citizens, establishing itself as a stable and reliable partner in Europe. “And that is why today, when we talk about Bitola-Elbasan, we are not just talking about cables and poles. We are talking about energy that will drive the economy. We are talking about stability that will protect citizens. We are talking about a future we are building together. The time is coming when [North] Macedonia will no longer be on the periphery of energy flows, but at their centre. And that time begins now,” stated Mickoski.
The project’s launch was also attended by Energy Minister Sanja Bozinovska, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to North Macedonia Ben Nupnau, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development representative Fatih Turkmenoglu, Albanian Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Enea Karakaci, and Burim Latifi, Director-General of North Macedonia’s State-owned electricity transmission company MEPSO. North Macedonia Begins Construction of Bitola-Elbasan Power Line 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-02 16:07:20 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law