2019 kosovo energy storage forum

Should Kosovo invest in energy transition beyond coal?

We find that Kosovo can seize on the readiness of international financial institutions and development banks to invest in the country’s energy transition beyond coal. Kosovo can use these funds to develop a world-class, energy-efficient, renewables-based economy.

What is Kosovo's Energy Strategy?

The energy strategy foresees 170 MW in battery operating power. In addition, procedures are scheduled to be announced in the fourth quarter for a solar power plant of 100 MW for government-controlled power utility Kosovo Energy Corp. (KEK) and a solar thermal system for district heating in Prishtina, according to Rizvanolli.

How much energy does Kosovo use a year?

The unbilled energy of 694 GWh is equivalent to more than double the total generation from renewable sources in 2019. Some of these losses are attributed to thefts and some to the uncalculated electricity consumption in northern Kosovo (294 GWh). Burning biomass in inefficient stoves is a serious health risk.

How much will Kosovo's new solar power plant cost?

In addition, procedures are scheduled to be announced in the fourth quarter for a solar power plant of 100 MW for government-controlled power utility Kosovo Energy Corp. (KEK) and a solar thermal system for district heating in Prishtina, according to Rizvanolli. The contracts will have a combined value of EUR 180 million, she added.

How can Kosovo reduce its electricity consumption by 2030?

Investment in energy efficiency: Incremental investment in public and residential buildings, including district heating, could reduce Kosovo’s national electricity consumption by about 600 GWh by 2030, according to the World Bank options study.

Is Kosovo a member of the Energy Community?

Kosovo is a member of the Energy Community, an international organisation that brings together the European Union and its neighbours in southeast Europe to create an integrated pan-European energy market. The organisation was founded by the 2006 Energy Community Treaty to extend the EU internal energy market to southeast Europe.