What is Kosovo's Energy Strategy?

In its new energy strategy, Kosovo* vowed to provide reliable, affordable and clean energy to secure economic development and the wellbeing of citizens, who it said would be at the heart of its energy future. The government aims to reach 1.6 GW in renewable electricity capacity and introduce batteries of 340 MWh in total by 2031.

What is Kosovo's strategic vision?

The strategic vision is to create and integrate a sustainable energy sector into the pan-European market, ensuring energy security and affordability for citizens, it said. Kosovo* stressed it aims to provide reliable and clean energy to support economic development and social wellbeing.

What is Kosovo's Energy Transition Plan?

Kosovo* stressed it aims to provide reliable and clean energy to support economic development and social wellbeing. Citizen participation and support for vulnerable groups place people at the heart of the energy transition measures, according to the blueprint.

Does Kosovo need a lignite-fired power plant?

Kosovo* acknowledged the lack of an adequate approach to developing professional capacities and appropriate investments over the last decades. The dependence on old lignite-fired power plants means inadequate reliability and flexibility and high greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions, the document reads.

How much battery capacity will Kosovo have by 2031?

Kosovo* intends to launch market-based reserve services and reach at least 170 MW of flexible regulation capacity by 2031. The size of batteries in storage facilities planned to be completed by the end of the period is 170 MW, with an overall two-hour capacity, translating to 340 MWh.

When will Kosovo A3 be in reserve mode?

The aim is to ensure at least 540 MW for baseload and 360 MW in strategic reserve capacity. In the final scenario, Kosovo A3 would be in reserve mode after 2028, available for three months per year. Two gas-powered units of 100 MW each would be installed in 2024 and 2025, outside Kosovo*, the document reads.