Payback · Vlorë County · Albania
Commercial solar payback in Orikum: 5.1 years
A self-consuming 100 kWp array on a commercial roof in Orikum typically pays back in about 5.1 years. That figure uses Orikum's specific yield of 1,568 kWh per kWp per year and a commercial tariff near €0.16/kWh, with 70% of generation used on site.
At that yield the array produces about 156,800 kWh a year and saves roughly €17,562 annually against an installed cost near €90,000. Over 25 years the net saving is around €349,050, while avoiding about 54.9 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
Orikum is in Vlorë County, alongside Vlorë, Sarandë and Himarë. Those towns share the same irradiance zone, so payback is similar — the difference is which warehouses and factories still have empty roof. SolarScout lists them with a pre-computed business case rather than a generic "solar is cheap" pitch.
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Scan this area free →How the Orikum payback number is calculated
Start with 100 kWp × 1,568 kWh/kWp = 156,800 kWh of annual production on a representative warehouse or factory roof in Orikum. Apply 70% self-consumption against €0.16 per kWh and you get about €17,562 a year. Divide the €900/kWp installed cost (€90,000 for 100 kWp) by that saving and payback lands at 5.1 years.
This is a worked example, not a quote. Real payback moves with self-consumption, shading, export tariff and installed cost. It is still the right first filter: if a roof in Orikum cannot beat roughly 5.1 years on these inputs, it is probably not a priority lead.
Orikum versus the rest of Albania
Relative to Albania as a whole, payback in Orikum is about 0.6 years faster than the Albania average of 5.7 years. Albania has excellent Mediterranean sunshine. As its commercial and logistics sectors expand, factory and warehouse rooftops are an under-tapped solar opportunity.
That is why outreach in Orikum should open with the local number — 5.1 years and €17,562 a year on 100 kWp — not a national average that under- or over-sells the roof.
What actually changes payback on a Orikum roof
Yield is already baked into the 1,568 kWh/kWp zone for Vlorë County. The bigger swings are usable roof area, daytime load (factories and cold stores self-consume more than empty warehouses) and whether the site pays the full €0.16/kWh commercial rate.
SolarScout estimates roof footprint from satellite and map data and, where Google Solar coverage exists, modelled annual output — so you can rank Orikum sites by savings instead of guessing from a map pin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the commercial solar payback in Orikum?
About 5.1 years for a self-consuming 100 kWp rooftop in Orikum. That uses 1,568 kWh/kWp of local yield and a tariff near €0.16/kWh, saving around €17,562 a year.
How much electricity does 100 kWp produce in Orikum?
Around 156,800 kWh a year. Multiply the 1,568 kWh/kWp specific yield for Vlorë County by 100 kWp; shading and orientation can move that figure, which is why SolarScout models each roof rather than stopping at the city average.
Is payback in Orikum better than nearby towns?
Payback is in the same band as Vlorë, Sarandë and Himarë because they share the Vlorë County irradiance zone. The practical difference is the stock of large, unshaded commercial roofs — SolarScout lists those in Orikum with a pre-computed saving so you can compare sites, not just towns.