European winter gas-supply squeeze.
prob 0.46
severity 4.1 / 5 · revision 2026-05-10elevated · 45 European markets · gas + power + storage refill$ shortage country get ALB > stress_index: 0.42 STABLE > 3 events · 2 scenarios > refreshed 2026-05-17
BRENT $84.27 ▲ TTF €31.50 ▼ OPEC_SP 3.8 mb/d ● SPR_US 372.4 Mb FAO_FFPI 121.4 ▲
The v3.2 stress index is a six-axis composite of energy and food exposure, geopolitical pressure, fiscal headroom, demography and supply concentration, normalised to a 0–1 scale.
Albania generates almost all of its electricity from hydropower, which leaves it secure in wet years and exposed to imports in dry ones. It has modest domestic oil output but imports refined fuel. Cereal self-sufficiency is low and the country is a net food importer.
Albania is water-rich, with rivers feeding a hydropower-heavy grid, though dry years lower reservoirs.
| STOCK TYPE | RESERVE | DAYS COVER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity · hydropowerNear-total hydro reliance means dry years force electricity imports. | weather-dependent | — | WATCH |
| Oil · commercial inventoriesModest crude output is exported as low-grade oil while refined fuel is imported. | limited | 30days | WATCH |
| Grain · commercial stocksLow cereal self-sufficiency leaves Albania a net food importer. | limited | 40days | WATCH |
$ curl -s https://api.shortage.life/v1/countries/ALB | jq '.stress' > 0.42