Albania · Southeastern Albania

Moglicë Reservoir

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Liqeni i Moglicës

The Moglicë reservoir is a long, narrow lake on the Devoll in south-eastern Albania, near the village of Moglicë, in the Korçë and Elbasan districts. It serves the larger of the two power plants of the Devoll hydropower project.

How it formed

It is held back by a dam of about 167 m, of rock fill with an asphalt core, one of the highest of its kind in the world. The main works were finished and filling began in June 2019, and the power plant opened in June 2020.

A tunnel of 10.7 km carries the water from the lake to an underground power station about 300 m lower, and a small further unit at the foot of the dam uses the water released to the river. A pumped-storage scheme using the lake has been proposed.

Visit

Getting there

Nearest settlement: Moglicë

Swimming

No reliable information

Tips

The road through the Devoll valley between Gramsh and Maliq passes the lake. Parts of it have been gravel, unsuitable for ordinary cars, so ask about its condition in Gramsh or Maliq before setting out. On the way, Gramsh has Banja reservoir and Holta Canyon, with its thermal springs, and local jeep taxis.